How he discouraged me from visiting the bank.

How he took the document from Charlie.

How he kept repeating that he’d been trying to help.

Bennett wrote down the relevant details.

Then she explained something important.

A valid signature could authorize an agent to act within a limited scope.

It didn’t automatically permit the agent to keep money for himself.

Nor did the fact that Roman had handled bills establish that he could redirect a property sale into an account he personally controlled.