Chapter 3: The Secret in the Foundation
Clara stood up. She was trembling, but her posture was regal. She ignored Evelyn entirely and walked straight to Marcus.
"You told her everything was yours, Marcus," Clara whispered, her voice echoing in the silent foyer. "You told her you bought this estate. You told her the campaign funds were your own hard-earned money."
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She reached into her apron pocket and pulled out a single, folded document. It wasn't a bank statement. It was the original trust deed to the estate—the one that had been lost for twenty years.
"You aren't the owner, Marcus," Clara said, turning to look at the horrified Evelyn. "You’re the tenant. And this house? It’s part of a blind trust established by my father. The same trust that has been secretly funding your entire political campaign."
