Chapter 3: The House of Lies

Chapter 3: The House of Lies
Police investigators arrived before sunrise.
The hidden recordings led them to Adrian's study.
Behind the same false panel Elena had discovered weeks earlier, officers recovered forged psychiatric evaluations, falsified insurance documents, and unsigned custody petitions.
Detectives also uncovered financial records suggesting company funds had been used to pay private investigators and individuals willing to produce false statements.
Margaret tried to remain composed.
"This is all a misunderstanding."
The detective closed the folder.
"Ma'am, misunderstandings don't usually come with forged signatures."
Adrian stared at his mother.
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For years they had controlled every situation.
Now every secret was being cataloged as evidence.