Chapter 1: The Man in the Reflection
Chapter 1: The Man in the Reflection
Daniel replayed the footage three times.
Each time, the reflection became clearer.
His heart sank.
The man standing beside Vanessa was Mark Reynolds—his oldest friend.
They had served together overseas.
Mark had been the best man at Daniel and Vanessa's wedding.
He knew every password Daniel had ever changed.
Every investment.
Every insurance policy.
Every weakness.
Daniel closed the laptop slowly.
"So it was you..."
Another recording began automatically.
Mark laughed as Vanessa spread property documents across the kitchen table.
"Once Daniel signs the final authorization," Mark said, "everything transfers into the trust."
Vanessa smirked.
"And if he refuses?"
Mark's smile vanished.
"He won't have a choice."
Daniel felt ice run through his veins.
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This had never been about abusing his mother alone.
They were planning to destroy his entire life.
