Beatrice’s Public Defense
Chapter 12 - Beatrice’s Public Defense
Beatrice appeared before reporters outside Vale Holdings.
She described the flash drive as an unauthenticated family collection and called Charles a bitter former investor.
Then forensic experts verified the files.
She said the company transfer reflected Elise’s wishes.
The recording captured Beatrice copying the signature.
She said Damian’s adoption was private to protect him from scandal.
The concealed trust reports showed she had redirected his beneficiary income into Vale companies.
She said the apartment transfer was intended to preserve family history.
Contractor emails showed plans to remove the archive wall without inventory.
Every explanation failed because the documents supplied dates, money, and instructions.
Former employees came forward.
An accountant had questioned Rowan capital entries and been dismissed.
A records clerk saw Beatrice move boxes before the archive fire.
A nurse remembered Lydia asking that her baby remain connected to the Rowan trust.
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The flash drive did not create the truth.
It made scattered witnesses believe their memories could finally connect.
