Chapter 4 - The Legal Ownership
Arthur Sterling halted beside Claire, bowing his head in profound respect before handing the leather legal document folder to her.
"Mrs. Bennett," Arthur declared in a resonant, formal tone that carried across the entire hall. "Your family’s acquisition of the Halcyon Grand is complete. All deeds and operating licenses have been transferred."
The room froze. The hushed whispers died down instantly.
Daniel chuckled nervously, though a sudden bead of sweat glistened near his temple. "What is this nonsense? The Halcyon Grand is a forty-million-dollar venue owned by European investors. You can't just buy it overnight."
"The Vance Family Trust doesn't buy overnight, Mr. Bennett," Arthur replied dryly, turning his cold gaze upon Daniel. "They bought the parent holding company three days ago. Mrs. Bennett is the sole primary trustee."
Vanessa’s arrogant smile instantly vanished, her jaw dropping in sheer panic and confusion. She looked between Daniel and the black folder in Claire's hands.
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"What... what acquisition?" Vanessa stammered, her voice trembling for the very first time.
👉 Read on to discover how deep Daniel's financial lies really went.
