Chapter 7 - Jonathan Had a Reason
The reason appeared inside an old trust.
Claire’s father had left substantial assets for Emma.
If Emma survived, control of those assets would eventually pass to her.
If she died as a minor, part of the interest reverted through Claire’s
estate.
Cameron would receive some.
Another portion flowed into a family investment structure Jonathan
managed.
Over ten years, Jonathan’s control over that structure became worth
hundreds of millions.
Cameron felt sick.
Money supplied a motive.
It did not explain how anyone could make a four-year-old disappear.
Then investigators found Dr. Peter Lang.
Lang had signed Emma’s amended death entry.
He had retired to Vermont.
At first, he refused to speak.
Then Cameron’s attorney showed him the audit logs.
Lang began shaking.
“I didn’t take the child.”
“Who did?”
“I was told the father authorized a protected transfer.”
Cameron whispered:
“I authorized nothing.”
Lang covered his face.
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The man who gave the order had introduced himself as Cameron Hale’s
brother.
