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CHAPTER 77 ~ ESTATE

Author: Cyra McKenzie
last update publish date: 2026-06-12 15:07:40

I stared at the black numbers printed on the official bank letterhead, and a heavy silence filled the massive boardroom. The zero balance mocked my careful planning. The money represented our only escape route from my family, and my father knew exactly how to block my path.

"He stole the money," I said, looking up from the paper to meet the eyes of my lawyer. "You told me the principal balance was protected by the estate. You said he only managed the monthly distributions, so how did he manage
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