Chapter 10 - THE BETRAYAL INSIDE THE BENNETT TRUST
The investigation revealed a second betrayal.
One of the trust's former administrative officers had been secretly communicating with Margaret Ashford.
He had provided confidential information about the trust's governance structure.
In exchange, he had received consulting payments through an affiliated company.
Samuel looked devastated.
“I trusted him.”
I sat beside him.
“So did Grandfather.”
Samuel nodded.
The officer had not been authorized to transfer ownership.
But his disclosures had helped the Ashfords understand which controls might be vulnerable.
Gabriel explained that the trust's independent oversight had prevented a complete takeover.
Still, the damage was significant.
I looked at the documents.
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For years, I'd believed Grandfather's secrecy meant he didn't trust me.
Now I understood that he had been trying to protect me from people who might use my identity for their own benefit.
