Chapter 14 - Daniel Admits To His Mother’s Financial Manipulation
Daniel collapsed heavily onto the living room armchair, burying his face in his hands with a defeated, pathetic groan.
“Mom threatened to cut me out of the family trust if I didn't find her a luxury apartment in Manhattan!” Daniel confessed desperately.
“My cryptocurrency investments crashed last quarter, Claire… I was drowning in debt and she promised to bail me out.”
“So you decided to sell my pre-nuptial apartment behind my back to pay off your gambling and crypto losses?” Claire asked icily.
“I didn't think you’d ever find out! You were supposed to be away on that corporate auditing assignment for another month!” Daniel wept.
“That assignment was a test, Daniel,” Claire revealed quietly, standing up from her desk to tower over him.
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“My firm wanted to see how you managed the household while I was unsupervised, and you failed in the most disgraceful way possible.”
Daniel looked up, his eyes wide and bloodshot. “Claire, please… we can fix this! Don't involve the courts!”
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