Chapter 21 - BRIANA’S BARGAIN
I needed Briana’s signature to legally compel the bank to open the box without tipping off Arthur. This meant a trip to the minimum-security federal facility where Briana was serving her five-year sentence.
When she walked into the visitor’s room, the influencer facade was completely gone. She wore standard-issue scrubs, her face scrubbed bare of makeup. To my surprise, she didn't yell or blame me. Prison had brutally grounded her to reality.
"Why should I help you?" Briana asked quietly when I laid out the paperwork.
"Because Arthur left you here to rot while he plays billionaire with the money your mother stole in your name," I replied. "If you sign this authorization, I will personally advocate for your transfer to a halfway house next year based on your cooperation with a federal investigation."
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Tears welled in her eyes. For the first time, I saw genuine remorse. "They ruined my life," she whispered, signing the document with a trembling hand. "Take him down."
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