I leaned back, arms crossed.
“Megan already sent her people snooping. She’s trying to box me out.”
Robert nodded.
“I suspected as much. That’s why your father came to me. He knew Megan’s greed would surface, and he wanted protections in place.”
He pulled out a thick folder and slid it toward me.
“Here. Deeds, titles, mineral rights, all signed, notarized, and filed. Youare the sole legal owner. No one can challenge that unless they want to burn through years in court and lose.”
The weight of those words settled like armor across my chest. For the first time since the funeral, I felt like the ground under me was solid.
Robert studied me.
“You’ve served your country. You understand discipline and patience. This is no different. You hold the advantage. Don’t let them bait you into rash moves.”
I gave a short laugh.
“That’s Megan’s specialty, baiting.”
