Her voice trembled, “I signed the adoption under pressure from Margaret. She threatened to pull the Manhattan deal if I didn’t comply.”
“You knew?” I whispered, feeling the weight of betrayal settle on my shoulders.
“I didn’t understand the full scope until the board asked for proof of inheritance. They wanted the boys as leverage.”
“And the document I just signed?” I asked, heart pounding.
“It’s a forged adoption, Adrian. It’s a legal death certificate for the boys—making them appear as non‑entities, so the trust can claim them.” GetAdoption Help
Silence stretched, broken only by the distant PA announcing a delayed flight.
“What do we do?” I asked, voice hoarse.
“We need to expose the trust. If Margaret gets wind of this, she’ll destroy the deal—and you.”
Section 4 – Claire’s Revelation and the Unseen Threat
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