Kara hid her face behind her designer bag. Edwin walked hunched, his expensive suit rumpled.

His world came apart in a matter of hours. The board revoked his authority, recovered every company car, and reclaimed the Bel Air mansion.

When court officials arrived with the eviction notice, Beverly screamed that the house belonged to her son, who’d earned it through hard work.

The officer calmly handed her the deed.

“This property has always belonged to the Stanford Trust,” he said.

Beverly stood speechless, realizing the grand house she’d bragged about for years had never been hers.