“That is not enough.”
Margaret:
“Then make her sign.”
Adrian sounded angry.
“She can barely hold a pen.”
Thomas:
“Exactly.”
My whole body went cold.
Margaret asked:
“What about the bank verification call?”
Thomas laughed.
“I handled that.”
“How?”
“Voice authentication.”
“That only verifies Claire.”
“We have samples.”
I pressed my hand over my mouth.
Adrian said:
“I don’t like this.”
Thomas snapped:
“You liked her money.”
Silence.
Then:
“You liked the Mercer name.”
“You liked the Mercer Star.”
“You liked the life.”
“Do not grow a conscience now.”
I leaned closer.
Adrian said:
“This was supposed to be simple.”
“What?”
Margaret asked.
“A marriage?”
“A transfer?”
Adrian’s voice dropped.
“She wasn’t supposed to get this sick.”
Thomas replied:
“That is useful.”
