Three days later, three black sedans pulled up outside our building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t find out about this until later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was in class at the time, and Marcus had told me not to go home\u2013said he was worried the situation might get out of hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Afterward, Marcus showed me footage from the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of his associates had recorded it on his phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the video, when Dad opened the door, his face was still confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho are you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Steven Calloway? We\u2019re the legal team from Apex Legal Group. This is our letter of representation and formal notice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Marcus handed him the documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad took them, glanced down, and his face changed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe represent Miss Renee Calloway regarding the unlawful transfer of assets under her name. We\u2019re here to discuss the matter with you and the other parties involved.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melinda came out from inside. When she saw the scene, her face went pale too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho sent you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Hartley,\u201d Marcus said calmly. \u201cMiss Renee Calloway\u2019s grandfather.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melinda froze. She turned to Dad. \u201cSteve, what does your father\u2013in\u2013law do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad didn\u2019t say anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course he knew what Grandpa did.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Mom was alive, she\u2019d told him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Grandpa had served in the military when he was younger, then worked in New York after his discharge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was retired now, but his connections were still there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was just that in the years since Mom died\u2013since I hadn\u2019t been in touch with Grandpa\u2013they\u2019d probably assumed he wouldn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease, come in,\u201d Marcus said, stepping toward the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSome things are better discussed face to face.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the footage, Dad and Melinda were ushered into the living room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bryson wasn\u2019t home\u2013apparently out \u201chandling business.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
12:46\u00a0<\/p>\n
get\u00a0<\/p>\n
involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stepmom Cut My Funds? Should\u2019ve Asked My Big\u2013Shot Grandpa First\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thirsk the property under Mies Penex Calloway\u2019s name, located in the Viverade derde, was transferred into Bryson Costy\u2019s mate last Marchi, The transter documents show duel Miss Callovey signed in agreement. However, & belwriting analysis confirms the signature was not kers\u00a0<\/p>\n
He slid the forenele report across the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melinda\u2019s face twitched.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Second: the eight hundred thousand dollars under Miss Calloway\u2019s name was transferred last June into Stellar Wealth Management. The company\u2019s registered CEO is Bryson Cash. No actual business operations, Current account balance: zero. The funds whereabouts are unknown.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad stared at the report, his hands trembling\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSteve, are you just gonna let them bully us like this?\u201d Melinda\u2019s voice went shrill. \u201cYou agreed to transfer that house! You agreed to invest that money!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Marcus looked at Dads\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Calloway, were you aware that the signature on the transfer documents was forged?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad opened his mouth. Nothing came out,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWere you aware that Stellar Wealth Management is a shell company?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSteve!\u201d Melinda snapped, \u201cSay something!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, Dad spoke, \u201cI\u2026 I didn\u2019t know the signature was fake\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you know where the eight hundred thousand went?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBryson said it was an investment\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAn investment in what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad went silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Marcus sighed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Calloway, I\u2019ll ask you one more time. Were you aware of and complicit in these actions?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad kept his head down. Didn\u2019t answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you were deceived, we can remove you from the list of liable parties. But you\u2019ll need to cooperate with the investigation and provide\u00a0<\/p>\n
evidence.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melinda suddenly stood up:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho do you think you are, coming into our home like this? This is a family matter. It\u2019s none of your business!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Cash,\u201d Marcus looked up at her:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUnlawful transfer of assets and forgery are both criminal offenses. If you refuse to cooperate, we\u2019ll have no choice but to involve the police.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melinda froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stepmom Cut My Funds? Should\u2019ve Asked My Big Shot Grandpa First\u00a0<\/p>\n
70.4%\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 7\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally,\u201d Marcus opened another file:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cduring our investigation, we discovered that before you married Mr. Calloway, you had two prior marriagez\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour first husband passed away less than a year after your divorce\u2013all of his assets were transferred to you?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour second husband\u2013Bryson\u2019s father\u2013died three years into your marriage. Once again, all assets werd to you\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melinda\u2019s face went completely white,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re currently investigating whether there were any irregularities in those two cases. If necessary, we\u2019ll forward the matter to ter\u00a0<\/p>\n
enforcement.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad looked up at Melinda, expression unreadable,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMelinda, is this true?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSteve, let me explain~\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExplain what?\u201d Dad\u2019s voice suddenly got louder. \u201cYou lied to me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t! That was all in the past!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past? And what about what you\u2019re doing now? Renee\u2019s house, Renee\u2019s money\u2013you said it was all for this family!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just a house! It\u2019s just money!\u201d Melinda shrieked. \u201cWhat\u2019s your daughter gonna do with all that? My son needs it! This family needs it!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was left to her by her mother!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHer mother\u2019s been dead for three years!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The room went silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad stared at Melinda.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The light in his eyes slowly went out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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