HEIR OF PAIN
“Everyone, calm down. The custody has already been decided.”
At once, all heads turned to him. The shouting slowed, and the room grew quiet. The lawyer glanced at Arden briefly before continuing.
“Everyone has already received their share of the inheritance. What remains is Mr. Arden’s portion. Because he is underage, he will need someone to care for it until he turns eighteen. And that person—” He paused, glancing at his notes. “—will be no other than his uncle, Mr. Curtis.”
The lawyer directed his hand toward a man who had been sitting quietly all along. Curtis, Arden’s uncle, leaned back in his chair with a small smile.