Chapter 2 - The Secret Medical Records
August sat in his private study, the fireplace casting a amber glow across his scarred cheek. Kneeling on the Persian rug beside his chair, little Poppy was intently coloring her drawing book, while Ruth stood trembling near the heavy mahogany door.
August held a thin folder brought by his head of estate security, Julian. Inside were hospital admission records from the city's oncology department. For two years, Ruth had been secretly taking advances from the estate payroll to fund experimental chemotherapy treatments for Poppy's rare blood condition.
"Why didn't you request medical assistance through the official syndicate foundation, Ruth?" August asked, his low voice devoid of anger, yet echoing with heavy authority.
Ruth swallowed hard, her knuckles white against her apron. "Because... because the estate accountant told me that sick children were a financial liability to the family trust. He said if I asked for help, we would both be evicted."
August’s jaw tightened. The accountant was Marcus Vance—his own brother-in-law, who managed the family's charitable division.
Before August could question Ruth further, Julian stepped forward and handed him an encrypted tablet. "Boss, Vance just logged into the offshore medical trust. He transferred three hundred thousand dollars marked for pediatric care into an untraceable account in Zurich."
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August looked down at Poppy, who held up her drawing book with a bright smile. "Look, Mr. August! I drew a silver star for your coat!"
👉 Read PART 3 to see how August confronted his crooked accountant at the family assembly!
