Chapter 14 - The Stolen Trust Fund
The following morning, Edward sat in his mahogany-paneled library alongside his head of forensic accounting, Marcus Blake.
Marcus spread three thick black binders across the massive desk, pointing to highlighted international bank transactions.
"Mr. Vance, we uncovered a massive siphon scheme operating inside the Vance Family Charitable Foundation," Marcus reported.
"Over eighty-five million dollars designated for Grace's trust fund was funneled through shell companies in the Cayman Islands."
Edward leaned back in his leather chair, tapping his gold signet ring against the armrest in a slow, rhythmic pattern.
"And who holds the authorization signatures for those Cayman accounts, Marcus?" Edward asked softly.
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"Victoria Sterling and her father, Charles Sterling," Marcus answered, sliding a notarized signature card across the desk.
"They didn't just frame Grace to cover up their embezzlement... they stole your granddaughter's entire birthright."
