“There’s something else,” Blaine said quietly. “Something I found out just last year that might be important.”Read Wellness Tips
I looked at him expectantly.
“Morrison Construction never went under. Richard merged it with his new company and changed the name, but the core business is still operating. Still using our client list, our reputation, our contacts. He’s been running what was essentially our company this entire time, just under a different name.”
The final piece of the puzzle clicked into place. Richard hadn’t just inherited money through lies and manipulation. He’d built his entire adult life on the foundation of our stolen business. The lottery win was just the cherry on top of years of systematic theft.
“What’s the company called now?” I asked.
“Morrison Holdings,” Blaine said with bitter irony. “He kept the Morrison name, but dropped the construction part when he expanded into real estate development and property management. From what I’ve been able to observe from the outside, it’s worth several million dollars.”
