Chapter 4 - The Sting Operation
At 3:50 PM, the atmosphere in Sarah Sterling’s downtown conference room was thick with anticipation.
Nora was safely tucked away in a secure adjacent room with Caleb, watching cartoons and eating ice cream, completely insulated from the impending chaos. I sat at the head of the massive glass table, staring blankly at the wall, performing the role of a shattered father.
At exactly 4:00 PM, the heavy mahogany doors swung open.
Vanessa walked in first, wearing a conservative, dark blue dress, her face arranged into a mask of solemn grief. She rushed to my side, wrapping her arms around my shoulders and pressing a kiss to my cheek.
“I’m so sorry, darling,” she whispered. “You’re making the bravest choice a father can make.”
I didn't hug her back. I simply nodded, staring at the table.
Colin Mercer entered right behind her, carrying a sleek leather briefcase. He looked immaculate in a tailored suit, his hair perfectly styled, exuding the quiet confidence of a man who believed he was about to walk away with seven million dollars.
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“A difficult day,” Colin said gravely, taking a seat across from me. He opened his briefcase and pulled out the thick stack of legal documents. “But rest assured, I have expedited the paperwork. Once you sign these, the trust will be restructured, the beach house will be liquidated, and the funds will be placed into a secure management account to cover Nora’s residential care indefinitely.”
Sarah Sterling sat to my right, her hands folded neatly. “Just
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