“He left me a lot more than a shack,” I said. Marcus opened the box and scanned the papers with practiced ease.

He stopped when he reached the geological report. “Well, Riley, your sister is in for a massive surprise.”

“This land is worth tens of millions of dollars,” he whispered. “These lithium deposits are a strategic resource.”

I leaned back in my chair. “Skylar is already sending people to snoop around the property.”

Marcus nodded. “I suspected she would. That’s why your father had me file these deeds immediately.”

“You’re the sole legal owner, and no one can challenge that without losing,” he assured me. I felt a massive weight lift off my shoulders.