Chapter 4: The Dangerous Heir
The shock in the room reached its peak when the agent approached Leo. Evelyn stared, confused, as the agent bowed slightly to the boy.
"Why are you arresting her for 'conspiracy to commit murder'?" a guest whispered. "It’s about money, right?"
"It’s about the patent," Julian revealed, looking at the horrified guests. "My brother, Leo’s father, didn't just leave money. He left the sole intellectual property rights to the geothermal energy filtration system that powers this entire region. Leo isn't just a child with an inheritance. He is the majority shareholder of Blackwood Global."
Evelyn’s eyes widened. She had tried to steal the trust, but she hadn't understood that the boy was the company. She had treated him like a pauper when he was actually the person who signed the checks for the very companies she had been trying to impress.
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"Every penny you spent," Julian said, leaning close to her ear, "was being tracked by the board. They gave you enough rope to hang yourself. They knew you were reckless. They needed you to show your hand."
The person she had "hired"—the tutor—stepped forward, revealing a badge. He wasn't just a private investigator; he was an internal auditor for the Blackwood board of directors. Evelyn hadn't been in control. She had been on a leash the entire time.
