FAZER LOGINl"Without Charles?"Sarah read Martin Shaw's message again."Why would he insist on that?" Adrian asked.Renard shook his head."He didn't explain. He only said the evidence concerns the Declaration of Protection and the changes made to its custody record."Sarah placed her phone on the table."Then I'll meet him."Adrian looked at her."Are you comfortable going alone?""I won't be alone. You'll come with me. But Charles won't know about the meeting until we've heard what Martin has to say.""Agreed."Sarah turned to Renard."Tell Martin we'll be there."The following morning, Sarah and Adrian arrived at Martin Shaw's office.He was an older man with grey hair and a serious face. He stood when they entered."Miss Vance.""Mr. Shaw.""Thank you for coming."Sarah sat down."You said you had evidence about the declaration. I'd like to see it."Martin studied her for a moment."Before that, I need to ask you something. Have you spoken to Charles Laurent?""Yes.""And did he show you a c
Sarah stared at the name on Renard's tablet.CHARLES LAURENT."Are you certain?" she asked.Renard nodded."The access record carries his private trustee authorization. It was used three days before the destruction request."Adrian folded his arms."Can someone else use his authorization?""Possibly," Renard replied. "But the record alone cannot tell us who used it."Sarah looked at him."Then find out.""I've already requested the access details. The trust says it needs Charles's permission to release the full record."Sarah let out a bitter laugh."Of course."Adrian stepped closer."We should speak to him."Sarah shook her head."Not until we know what we're asking. I won't accuse him based on a name in a computer record."She picked up her phone."Call him. Tell him I want to see him."Charles arrived the following morning.He looked at Sarah for a long moment before sitting down."I received your message."Sarah placed the printed access record on the table."Do you know what thi
"Victoria refused to sign?"Adrian stood beside the hotel window, his phone still in his hand.Sarah nodded."That's what Richard said.""Did he explain why?""He didn't get the chance. The call ended before I could ask."Adrian's jaw tightened."My mother has spent years making decisions that affected other people's lives."Sarah looked at him."Do you believe she ordered the destruction of that declaration?""I believe she is capable of hiding something. But I won't accuse her without proof."Sarah appreciated his answer.She didn't want another family argument based on suspicion. She wanted evidence."Call Richard again," she said.Adrian tried, but the call went unanswered.Renard entered a few minutes later."Mr. Hale has sent a message. He says he will meet us tomorrow, but he wants the meeting to take place somewhere private.""Did he say why?""He believes someone has been checking his old legal records."Sarah exchanged a look with Adrian."Then we shouldn't wait until tomorr
"Four months ago?"Sarah stared at Mr. Keller."Are you certain about the date?""Yes. The renewal was completed four months ago. The sealed attachment is now protected for another ten years.""Who approved it?"Mr. Keller adjusted his glasses."The request came through the Laurent International Trust's succession office. I cannot give you a name without reviewing the approval record."Sarah turned to Lord Alistair."Can we request that record?""Yes. But we must follow the legal process.""Then do it."Adrian watched her carefully."Sarah, don't let them push you into making a mistake."She looked at him."I'm not going to break the law. But I won't allow them to hide behind it either."Mr. Keller collected the papers."I will submit your request. However, there is another matter. The renewal included a condition that prevents the sealed attachment from being opened while a dispute over the Phoenix succession remains unresolved."Sarah frowned."What dispute?""That information is al
Sarah read her father's letter again.She had read it so many times that she could almost remember every word.But one sentence kept troubling her.The missing page contains the condition that protects your right to choose your own future.Who had removed that page?And why had they gone to such lengths to keep it away from her?"Are you ready?" Adrian asked.Sarah folded the letter and placed it inside her handbag."Yes. I don't want to wait another day."Adrian nodded. "Then we'll go to Geneva."Lord Alistair had already arranged a meeting with the legal office responsible for the Laurent International Trust's records. Renard had also prepared copies of the documents Richard Hale provided.Sarah looked at the papers."Victoria renewed the storage agreement, didn't she?""Yes," Lord Alistair replied. "The renewal was made under her office's authority. We still need to establish whether she personally signed it.""But the agreement is connected to the missing page.""That's what we in
"Have you booked the flight?"Sarah looked up as Adrian entered the office."Lord Alistair is still working on the legal request."Adrian placed a cup of tea beside her."We can travel as soon as we have permission to examine the records."Sarah nodded."I don't want to waste another day."He pulled out a chair."Daniel has been hiding for years. A few more hours won't change that.""It changes something for me."Adrian watched her.Sarah lowered her eyes."I spent so much time believing he was dead. Then I learned he was alive, and now I know he wanted to see me. I just want to know what happened."Adrian reached across the desk and held her hand."We'll get the answers."She smiled faintly."Thank you."Lord Alistair called later that morning."The medical centre has responded."Sarah immediately sat straighter."What did they say?""They confirmed that Daniel Cross received treatment there. However, his medical records are protected.""Can they confirm whether he is still there?""







