Paying three hundred thousand dollars of debt before being ordered out of the house
I paused, letting the weight of the words sit in the room.
“The fraudulent conveyance of the Elmwood house will be voided by the court,” I continued. “And the forensic audit will be a matter of public record.”
Arthur took his hands out of his pockets for the first time, his palms flat against his sides as he stared at the papers. “A public record? Thomas, is that true?”
Fletcher did not look at Arthur. He kept his eyes on the certified deed and the loan agreement.
“If they file the petition, Arthur,” Fletcher said quietly, “the court will examine every single transaction. The trust’s assets will be frozen during the investigation.”
Evelyn’s hand flew to her throat, her fingers clutching the three strands of pearls. “They cannot freeze the trust. That is our private family money.”
“They can,” David Vance said. “And they will, unless we reach an agreement today.”
Marcus stood up, his chair scraping loudly against the hardwood floor. “Clare, you are destroying my family. We can work this out. We are still married.”
