Chapter 8 - Swallowing the Bait
As soon as Marcus left the hospital, he immediately called Vanessa to share the good news.
I knew this because Arthur had hired a private investigator to monitor their movements and communications.
They were absolutely ecstatic, completely unaware that the deed I had just signed was completely worthless.
Not only was the signature intentionally botched, but Arthur had already placed a legal freeze on the property's title the previous night.
Marcus and Vanessa wasted zero time executing their greedy master plan.
They contacted a shady real estate developer known for buying properties for cash and flipping them rapidly.
They wanted a quick, untraceable sale so they could take the money and move out of state.
The developer agreed to meet them at the house to do a walk-through and finalize a cash offer.
However, Marcus and Vanessa did not know that the developer they called had a long history with Arthur.
Arthur had actually recommended this specific developer's name to Vanessa weeks ago during a casual conversation, planting the seed.
The developer, a sharp man named Mr. Vance, was entirely on our side.
Mr. Vance walked through my beautiful home, pretending to ignore the boarded-up patio door.
He offered them a ridiculously low cash price, which Marcus greedily accepted without a second thought.
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They were so blinded by the sight of immediate wealth that they completely missed the red flags.
The trap was fully set, and the bait had been swallowed whole.
