Anabel Unraveled by Amanda Romine Lynch

Author:Amanda Romine Lynch [Lynch, Amanda Romine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Mystery
ISBN: 9781611874891
Goodreads: 16211490
Publisher: Electio Publishing
Published: 2012-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23—Anabel

I sat back in my chair. Sam looked at me with concern, and I attempted a half smile at him. I did not bother looking Jared’s way; I figured he was going through enough as it was.

“Thank you, Miss Martin,” the Congresswoman said. “I think we shall adjourn for lunch. We will reconvene at 1 p.m.”

Sam sighed. “Well, at least that part’s over.”

“It is,” I agreed. “Listen, I need to go find Mr. Holbrook, he said he wanted to discuss Jonathan’s will with me.”

Sam frowned. “Isn’t there usually a will reading for that?”

“Well, I am his only heir,” I pointed out.

“I want to come with you.”

“Me, too.” Jared had materialized.

I shrugged. “That’s fine with me.” Mr. Holbrook was approaching us.

“Miss Martin, Mr. President,” he said, nodding to Sam. He ignored Jared. The act made me want to giggle, but I refrained.

“My brother and Mr. Sorensen will be accompanying us, Mr. Holbrook,” I announced.

Mr. Holbrook did not look too happy with this, and it seemed like he was literally biting his tongue. “I see. Well, I will send my assistant for lunch. We can meet in a room that I have arranged.”

So we followed him, and headed to a room with a large oval table. Jana, his assistant, came in about five minutes later with warm sandwiches. As I bit into mine, Mr. Holbrook handed me a packet of documents. “These are your personal copies,” he said. “I assumed, Miss Martin, that you would want to have them for your reference.”

“That is very good of you, thank you,” I said, around my sandwich.

He put on his glasses. “Now then,” he continued, “You are Jonathan’s sole heir, so everything—his bank accounts, his estate, and his life insurance policy—those all go directly to you. I have taken the liberty of changing everything into your name, I just need some signatures.”

I frowned. “What exactly does his estate entail?”

He took off his glasses. “Miss Martin, you are aware that your father owned two properties?”

“Mr. Holbrook,” I returned, “my father did not trust me with the most mundane of details, this is not the sort of thing that he would volunteer to me.”

“Very well. One of the properties is actually in Mclean, Virginia. I spoke to the caretaker and it is ready for you if you should decide to move in.”

“Wow,” was all I could say.

“If you will look in the file, Miss Martin, you will find that your father left you extremely well taken care of, and as soon as the inquest is over, you will be awarded his 1 million dollar life insurance policy.”

I stared at him. “Are you serious?”

“Quite,” he returned. “In the meantime, I have procured for you bank cards with your name on them, so that you have access to your funds.”

I stared at the account balances. “Are these right?”

“As I mentioned,” he went on, “your father provided handsomely for you. He has also provided me with an extensive retainer, so I am yours at any time.”

I felt overwhelmed. I showed Sam the paper.

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