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The Missing Royalties Chapter 10
Three months later, the divorce judgment was finalized.The court found that Danica had engaged in an extramarital affair and concealed marital assets during the marriage, and it approved the divorce.I was awarded the house, while she kept the car.The remaining marital assets were divided 60-40, with 60 percent going to me and 40 percent to her.After adding the $31 million settlement and the share buyback payment, then deducting legal fees and other expenses, a total of $39 million ended up in my account.Natalie told me that if I factored in the future value of my patents, the real number was far higher than that.However, I no longer cared.Money was money. Life was life.What I'd wanted was never just the money.I cut the $10,000 allowance card in half and took a photo of it.Not for revenge, but as a reminder to never let someone else define my worth as $10,000.In the end, Eveningstar Technologies survived.Danica sold Kevin Baker's 25 percent shell stake and brough
The Missing Royalties Chapter 9
The argument lasted far longer than five minutes.In fact, it went on for a full twenty.Kevin pointed at Danica, accusing her of moving assets behind his back.Danica argued that she had earned the money and could spend it however she wanted.Yvonne sat beside them, cursing Kevin and insisting he was an outsider with no right to interfere.The three of them argued until their faces turned red, completely forgetting I was still sitting across the table.In the end, Natalie tapped the table."Everyone, time is limited. If we can't reach an agreement today, then we'll see each other in court."Just a reminder. The temporary injunction carries a daily fine of $50,000, and we're already on day four. The Intellectual Property Office has also issued an investigation notice to Eveningstar Technologies."If Mr. Baker's fraudulent capital contribution is confirmed, this won't be a civil matter anymore. It'll be criminal."The moment the word criminal left her mouth, the color drained
The Missing Royalties Chapter 8
On the twentieth day, the court approved the asset preservation order.Three bank accounts under Danica's name were frozen. So were two under Yvonne's, and one corporate account belonging to Eveningstar Technologies.A total of $26 million in assets was frozen.When Natalie told me the number, I sat in silence for a long time.$26 million.They'd hidden that much from me.For the past five years, I'd been living on an $8,000 monthly allowance, thinking it was more than enough.At ten that morning, Danica called. This time, there were no threats or sweet talk. Her voice was hoarse, like she'd been crying."Kit, the accounts have been frozen. The company can't make payroll. More than a hundred employees are depending on those paychecks. Can you really live with that?"I held the phone but didn't answer."If it's money you want, I'll give it to you. Name your price. Let's sit down and talk. Please."It was the first time Danica had ever said please to me. In five years of marri
The Missing Royalties Chapter 7
On the evening of the eighteenth day, I didn't go home.Instead, I checked into a hotel near the office and sat alone on the edge of the bed with my phone on silent.When I finally looked at it, there were 67 unread messages and 23 missed calls.They were from Danica, Yvonne, and Kevin. There was even a number I didn't recognize, identified as Eveningstar Technologies' legal department.I went through them one by one.Danica's messages swung wildly from threats to pleas.At first, it was "You'll regret this" and "Do you really think you can beat me?"Later, they became pleas. "Honey, can we talk?", "I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance."Yvonne was more direct. "How much do you want? Name your price."Kevin only sent one message. "Kit, this is your last chance. Sit down and talk."I didn't reply to any of them.First thing in the morning of day nineteen, my supervisor called me into his office. "Kit, someone's here to see you."I pushed open the door and found
The Missing Royalties Chapter 6
On the seventeenth day, at exactly 8 a.m., Natalie called."The legal notice has been delivered to Eveningstar Technologies. It was signed for by the administrative manager, Lisa Cornell. The court has also accepted the application for a temporary injunction.""What about the intellectual property complaint?""It was submitted yesterday afternoon. I've already emailed you the case number.""Good.""Mr. Pearson, the next 48 hours are going to be interesting. Prepare yourself."I smiled. "I spent fifteen days preparing. What's another 48 hours?"After hanging up, I went to work as usual.At 10:30 a.m., my phone exploded. The first message was from Danica. "You sent a legal notice??? Have you lost your mind, Kit?!"The second was also from Danica. "Withdraw it immediately! Do you hear me? Immediately!"The third was from my mother-in-law, Yvonne. "You ungrateful dirtbag! My daughter took care of you for five years, and this is how you repay her?!"The fourth was from Kevin. "Ki
The Missing Royalties Chapter 5
Natalie packed the four documents into a file envelope and handed them to me."Mr. Pearson, I'll send the legal notice tomorrow morning and email a copy at the same time. Once the 60-day countdown expires, their entire production line will be forced to shut down."I took the envelope, then suddenly thought of something."Natalie, is there any way to shorten the countdown?"She adjusted her glasses, a faint smile tugging at the corner of her lips."You're the patent holder. If you discover evidence of willful infringement, you can apply for a temporary injunction. If the court approves it, the order takes effect immediately.""Then add that."She nodded and added a note to the file.I left the law firm with the envelope in hand. It was raining outside.My phone buzzed. A message from Danica appeared on the screen. "Honey, what do you want for dinner tonight? I'm going grocery shopping."The word "honey" made my stomach churn. I replied with two words: "Anything's fine."She i
The Missing Royalties Chapter 4
On the eighth day, my mother-in-law, Yvonne Sutton, showed up.The moment she walked through the door, she got straight to the point. "Kit, Danica told me about the stunt you pulled a while back."She sat across from me at the dining table, hands folded, impatience written all over her face."Wha
The Missing Royalties Chapter 3
At noon, I skipped work and headed straight to the city's Intellectual Property Office.After two hours of searching, I found the information I needed. All seven patent licensing agreements listed Eveningstar Technologies as the contracting party. However, under the patent owner field, a name was c
The Missing Royalties Chapter 2
At 2 a.m., the doorbell rang. Someone was leaning on it nonstop while pounding on the front door with all their strength.I got up from the couch, took my time walking over, and opened the door.Danica stood outside, her hair disheveled, her eyes red-rimmed. She was dragging a suitcase behind her
The Missing Royalties Chapter 1
At 2 p.m., I stood at the bank counter to report a lost debit card. I'd lost it the week before and hadn't gotten around to replacing it.Evie Reynolds, the teller, took my ID, pulled up my information, and suddenly paused."Sir, there's a recurring patent royalty payment under your name. Would yo
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