Chapter 10 - The Multi-Million Dollar Family Trust Fund Frozen Solid
Following the arrest of Grandmother, federal financial agents arrived at the estate with emergency court orders.
The grand mahogany library was immediately sealed off as accountants began seizing corporate ledgers and hard drives.
Thomas sat in silence at the head of the dining table, staring at the empty space where his mother had just stood.
“The federal judge has issued an emergency freeze on all primary corporate assets and family trust accounts,” an agent reported.
Eleanor packed her remaining baby supplies into a designer diaper bag, preparing to leave the toxic mansion forever.
“Eleanor, please... don't walk out the door. We can fix this together,” Thomas pleaded, reaching out a desperate hand.
“There is nothing left to fix, Thomas; you chose your mother over your family until the walls fell in,” Eleanor replied coldly.
“Where will you go? You can't raise our daughter alone without financial support,” Thomas argued frantically.
“My father left me a modest home and a real family that doesn't require DNA tests to prove love,” Eleanor stated firmly.
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She walked past him toward the front doors, carrying her baby into the cool night air without looking back once.
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