Chapter 7 - Uncovering the Ledger
Within fifteen minutes, Matteo’s personal security squad had thoroughly searched Dimitri’s private office on the second floor.
His chief investigator stepped down the stairs, holding a heavy leather binder and a stack of forged bank documents that had been hidden inside Dimitri’s safe.
"Mr. Valente, we found these in his desk," the investigator reported solemnly. "It appears this manager and his associate have been embezzling funds from deceased patients at the local hospice for years."
Matteo took the files, skimming through the names until his eyes landed on a familiar signature: Elena Rossi—Serafina’s late mother.
"They stole her mother’s entire inheritance... over two hundred thousand dollars," the investigator added, pointing to the fraudulent wire transfers bearing Dimitri’s signature. "They kept Miss Rossi impoverished so she couldn't hire legal counsel to investigate her mother's estate."
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Serafina gasped, her hand flying to her mouth as tears welled in her eyes. The truth behind her mother's stolen life was finally laid bare.
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