didn’t believe her at first. Claire had been kind to the children. Kind to me. She entered our life when everything was broken, and broken people trust anyone who knows where to place the bandage.”
His voice cracked.
“I married Claire because I thought I was building a home again. But Anna had proof that Claire’s family had been watching us since before the twins were born. Watching Anna. Watching money that was supposed to disappear. Money Anna’s father hid before he died.”
Elise paused the video.
I stared at the frozen image of Evan’s face.
“Anna’s father,” I said.
“Gabriel Vale,” Elise replied. “Former compliance officer for a private banking group. Died six years ago.”
“Connected to the accounts?”
“Yes.”
The analyst added, “The documents suggest Vale discovered a laundering network, copied records, and created a trust as a safeguard. Anna may have inherited access without knowing what it
