Three Days After My Husband’s Service, My Son Said, “The Family Business Has Been Sold… Your Share Is $10,000.” But It Was Worth $13 Million.

It was time to do exactly that. If this story of betrayal and secret strength has captured your attention, make sure to subscribe. What exactly has Oliver been doing with the family business and what will happen when he discovers who’s really behind Monarch Holdings?

The game has only just begun. Jonathan Mercer’s office offered a stark contrast to the heavy mahogany and leather of Richard’s study. All glass, steel, and modern angles.

It reflected the attorney’s practical approach to life. Transparent yet unyielding. I’d known Jonathan for nearly four decades, since he was a freshly minted lawyer, handling Richard’s first significant contract negotiations.

“You look remarkably composed for someone who just discovered her son has attempted to cheat her out of millions,” he observed, sliding a cup of tea across his desk. “Appearances are deceiving, Jonathan,” I replied, accepting the cup. “Something Oliver seems to have forgotten.”

The attorney nodded, retrieving a sleek tablet from his drawer.

“I’ve finalized the paperwork for Friday’s board meeting. Once you’re officially introduced as the owner of Monarch Holdings, we’ll need to move quickly. Oliver will undoubtedly attempt to challenge the acquisition.”

“On what grounds?” I asked, though I already knew the answer.

We’d been planning this counter move for months. “Diminished capacity most likely.” Jonathan’s expression softened slightly. “He’ll claim you weren’t of sound mind following Richard’s death.

That you were manipulated by outside forces, meaning me, to seize control of the company.”

I couldn’t help the bitter laugh that escaped me. Diminished capacity. The same argument he was preparing to use if Richard had lived long enough to confront him about the missing funds.

“Precisely.”

Jonathan tapped the tablet, bringing up a series of complex financial spreadsheets. “Speaking of which, our forensic accountants have completed their analysis. It’s worse than we initially suspected.”

I stealed myself.

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