heavy mahogany door scraped against the
ed instantly. Warren, Jocelyn,
firmly on the oak floorboards. A streak of fresh blood stained the back of her left
rward, pulling a cashmere shawl from
sudden, chilling wave of unfamiliarity washed over her. She stared into Ava's dark, unwavering pupils, her maternal instincts screaming in confusion. Is this really my Ava? Jocelyn
crossed his arms over his chest. "Get
de, sweet smile. She reached out to grab Ava's forearm. "
d. Her voice was low, fla
Her smile faltered. She stared at
t console table. She picked up the thick stack o
eyes scanned the dense legal text. The corner
e papers back
replaced by a razor-sharp clarity. "You know exactly how Grandpa set up the trust. No money moves without the permission o
He stared at the fifteen-year-old girl who was s
verted fourteen million from the operational accounts to cover your losses in the
ins in his neck bulged. "You are delir
e. "Force her to sign it. Do it. Tomorrow morning, I will persona
vously. "You think the SEC will listen to a child's nonsense? You
ecited, her voice dropping to a lethal whisper. "September 3rd, anoth
ch. His chest stopped heaving. He realized the girl standing
end will be a humiliating disaster," Warren hissed th
in half. The thick paper tore with a loud, satisfying rip. She
la," Ava said. "I wil
sneered. "Wi
need money. I need Grandpa Conrad
. The mention of Conrad Bridges s
ave the sanatorium,"
ency board meeting and initiate impeach
cked. He spun around, his heavy footsteps pounding against the floor
She watched him disapp
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