Chapter 3 - The Coward's Paper Trail
While Victoria was brought into stable labor under the care of New York's finest obstetricians, Dante sat in the hospital's private lounge, reviewing the financial records his men had recovered from Preston's abandoned office.
The truth was far worse than a simple gambling debt.
Preston Hayes had spent two years systematically draining Victoria’s family inheritance—the Sterling Maritime Trust left by her late father—to fund high-stakes illegal casinos and secret offshore accounts.
When his losses exceeded three million dollars, Preston had forged Victoria’s power of attorney, pledging her personal estate, her home, and her legal freedom to the Viti Syndicate as collateral before boarding a midnight flight to Panama under a fake passport.
Dante’s jaw tightened as he read the forged signatures. "He didn't just run away," Dante muttered to his second-in-command, Marco. "He set her up to be arrested for his financial fraud so he could disappear with the remaining cash."
Marco bowed his head. "Boss, the federal agents are already tracking the offshore transfers. If they link the contract to Victoria, she could face corporate fraud charges the moment she delivers."
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Dante stood up, tossing the file onto the table with cold finality. "Seize Preston’s accounts in Panama. Wipe her name clean from every federal document before sunrise."
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