“I have very bad news for you. Your grandmother was the victim of a fraud. Instead of a will in your favor, she signed a deed of gift to my husband.”
There was a long silence.
“What? What are you saying? But my grandmother wanted to leave me the house.”
“Exactly. And I am willing to help you get justice. I have proof.”
The conversation lasted half an hour. Max was in shock but agreed to meet and discuss the details. Emily gave him her contact information and promised to call him in the next few days.
The rest of the calls followed a similar pattern: the daughter of Vladimir Castro, the nephew of Maria Andrade, the son of George Pacheco. They all believed their relatives had died without leaving an inheritance, but in reality, a cunning lawyer had stolen it.
By noon, Emily had a complete database of the victims. The total damage exceeded $20 million.
Ethan and Pamela had set up a veritable criminal organization.
At 1:00 in the afternoon, Emily arrived at Mr. Roth’s office. Constantine was a tall, pleasant-looking man. His office had a classic design: dark furniture, leatherbound books, portraits of famous jurists.
“Well, Emily, let’s see what you have brought me,” he said as he sat behind his desk.
Emily took out the printouts of the photos from the red folders, the copies of the emails, and the list of victims. Roth studied the documents in silence, occasionally raising an eyebrow or nodding.
“The scale of this is astonishing,” he said finally. “Your husband has created an entire system for stealing inheritances, and he has acted with incredible skill using his position, professionally forging documents.”
“What will happen to me? I am the wife of a con man.”
“If you are not part of the system, nothing. In fact, you are a victim. Your husband planned to strip you of your inheritance and take your son. Plus, there are the emotional damages for the infidelity.”
“And what will happen to him with this evidence?”
“Grand lararseny, forgery of a public document, abuse of power, at least 10 years in prison, maybe more.”
Emily felt a strange satisfaction. Justice would be served.
“What do I need to do?”
“First, file a complaint with the NYPD. I will help you draft it correctly. Second, gather all the victims and organize a class action lawsuit with the district attorney’s office. Third, file for divorce and request full custody of your son.”