After the funeral, Daniel returned to Eleanor’s mansion.
Margaret followed him into the study.
Daniel placed the ring on the desk.
Where do we start?
Margaret pointed toward an old painting.
Behind it was a small wall safe.
Daniel had seen it countless times.
Eleanor always claimed it was empty.
Margaret entered a code.
The door opened.
Inside were dozens of letters.
Bank statements.
Photographs.
And a sealed envelope addressed to Daniel.
He opened it.
Eleanor explained that Robert Hale had discovered irregular transfers from the family trust years earlier.
The money had been moved through several companies controlled by Daniel’s father.
Robert confronted him.
Then Robert disappeared.
Daniel stared at Margaret.
Are you saying my father stole from his own family?
Margaret shook her head.
Not just the family.
The trust was created for you.
Daniel looked down at the documents.
Millions had been taken from an account that had legally belonged to him since childhood.
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