Why Eleanor Chose Ava
Chapter 06 - Why Eleanor Chose Ava
Eleanor Sterling founded a chain of rehabilitation hospitals after surviving a car accident in her twenties.
The company grew into Sterling Medical Properties, owning clinics, assisted-living centers, and research facilities across five states.
Harold, her only son, expected to inherit everything.
Tyler expected to follow him.
Ava became a physical therapist and worked inside one of the foundation clinics. She noticed that equipment donations listed in reports never reached patients.
Wheelchairs were billed twice.
Renovation grants went to empty buildings.
Consulting companies charged millions for work employees performed internally.
Ava brought the records to Eleanor.
At first, Eleanor resisted.
Harold had managed the foundation for fifteen years.
Tyler served as development director.
Keller certified every contract.
Then Eleanor examined the bank transfers.
The consulting companies belonged to Tyler and Harold through hidden partners.
They had stolen from programs serving disabled patients while telling Eleanor the foundation was struggling.
Ava did not ask to inherit.
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She asked Eleanor to stop the theft.
That was why Eleanor trusted her.
