Chapter 10 - The Secret Offshore Trust Fund Connected To Hailey
Back at the Sterling estate, Ethan and his parents stood in the grand study confronting their lead corporate attorney, Marcus.
“What do you mean the offshore accounts are untraceable? My grandfather set those trusts up thirty years ago!” Ethan’s father yelled.
Marcus adjusted his glasses nervously, tapping his briefcase on the mahogany desk as he reviewed the federal seizure notices.
“The trusts were legally transferred two weeks ago to a holding corporation registered under Hailey’s maiden name,” Marcus explained.
Ethan froze, staring at the attorney in sheer disbelief. “Hailey’s maiden name? What is her actual last name, Marcus?!”
“Vance... her full name is Hailey Vance, the granddaughter of your father’s former business partner who vanished in Boston,” Marcus replied.
The room fell into absolute silence as the terrifying realization struck both Ethan and his father simultaneously.
“The Vance family... we forced them out of the corporation thirty years ago, and now she’s back for total revenge,” his father whispered.
“She didn't just crash my wedding by accident; the entire relationship was an orchestrated revenge plot from the very beginning,” Ethan realized.
Marcus nodded grimly, sliding a final piece of documentation across the desk toward Ethan’s shaking hands.
“And according to the paternity addendum attached to the trust, that newborn baby is legally the primary shareholder of your assets,” Marcus added.
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Ethan slammed his fist down onto the wooden desk, cursing loudly as he realized he had been completely outsmarted and ruined.
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