Chapter 24 - Cassandra's Name Returned
The council's legal review uncovered one more issue.
Cassandra had once been involved in a charitable trust connected to the Volkov Foundation.
Although she had been removed after her conviction, one of her former advisers still controlled a dormant account.
The adviser claimed the funds belonged to Cassandra's family.
Sofia investigated.
The money had originally been donated to the children's hospital.
Cassandra had attempted to redirect it.
The amount wasn't enormous compared with the Volkov fortune.
But Sofia refused to ignore it.
She summoned the adviser.
“You're claiming this money belongs to Cassandra.”
“Yes.”
“It doesn't.”
“You can't prove that.”
Sofia placed the original donation agreement on the table.
“I can.”
The adviser looked defeated.
Sofia continued.
“You have forty-eight hours to transfer the funds back to the hospital.”
“And if I refuse?”
“I won't threaten you.”
She smiled calmly.
“I'll let the court decide.”
The adviser left.
Damian watched from the doorway.
“You handled that well.”
Sofia shook her head.
“I almost lost my temper.”
“But you didn't.”
She looked at him.
“That's the difference between me and Cassandra.”
Damian smiled.
“You didn't need to become cruel to become powerful.”
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That sentence stayed with Sofia.
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