“Understood. The standard fee is $5,000 for a complete dossier on each. It will take us 3 days.”
“Agreed. But I need the results sooner. I will pay extra for the urgency.”
After speaking with the detective, Emily tackled the most delicate part of the plan: contacting the families Ethan had defrauded.
In the red folders, she had seen the addresses and phone numbers of the deceased testtor’s relatives. The first call was to the grandson of Antonio Morales, the same elderly woman Ethan had made sign a deed of gift instead of a will.
“Hello, Max Morales.”
“Yes. Who is this?”
“My name is Emily Hayes. I am the wife of the lawyer, Ethan Hayes, who handled your grandmother’s documents.”
“Oh, yes, I remember. Why are you calling, Max?”
“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.”