“She was my wife,” Christopher said softly, the words filled with deep regret.

“Two heavy guards were waiting inside the dark building.

They took my phone, administered a strong sedative, and dragged me down into the basement area.”

For nine agonizing days, Samuel attempted to force Christopher to sign legal documents transferring his corporate shares.

Valerie visited the basement site multiple times.

“She kept pleading with me to sign,” Christopher remembered.

“She said we could take the two million dollars and move abroad to start fresh.

She argued that Dad had already lost most of his life, so there was no reason for us to ruin ours.”