Chapter 2: The Envelope of Reckoning
Elena’s confidence didn't falter; it hardened. She laughed, a brittle, sharp sound. "Oh, Robert, darling, don't be dramatic. She’s intoxicated. You know how she gets."
"She gets scared," Robert said, his voice dropping to a dangerous, low frequency. "Because you made her feel like she was losing her mind."
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He reached into his tailored overcoat. He didn't pull out a gun or a phone. He pulled out a thick, cream-colored envelope, sealed with a heavy wax stamp. He handed it to Mia. As she tore it open, her breath hitched. It was a Deed of Transfer—the legal document proving that Robert had moved 100% of the family’s assets, the home, and the corporate holdings into a trust exclusively in Mia's name, effective six months ago.
Elena’s face lost its color, turning the shade of ash. "What... what is that?"
