“Laura owns it free and clear.”

Part of the proceeds would cover corporate needs.

Another portion, investigators alleged, was intended to move through one of Raymond’s entities as a “strategic vendor prepayment.”

Tristan said he believed that payment would secure supply discounts.

Corinne and Raymond apparently had different plans.

PART 37 — TRISTAN WAS WRONG AND ALSO DUPED

That became the uncomfortable truth.

Tristan knowingly tried to use my house without valid consent.

Wrong.