I pulled a folded copy of the deed from my jacket and placed it beside Roderick’s wineglass. My name was the only one on it. Then I explained what neither of them knew: the $1,400 monthly check was simply the income I chose to mention. I owned seven debt-free properties across the city, and the trust my attorney managed held more than $14 million in investments and cash. Their expressions changed before I even reached the important part.
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