My search led me to the county records office, a nondescript building with flickering fluorescent lights. The clerk, a young man with a tired expression, greeted me with a nod. « How can I help you? »
« I need to see the records for the property tied to this deed, » I said, handing him the document. He raised an eyebrow but didn’t question me further, disappearing into the back room.
Minutes felt like hours before he returned, carrying a thick file. « This is all we have, » he said, sliding it across the counter. I opened it, scanning the pages for any familiar names. To my surprise, the woman’s name appeared multiple times: Claire Thompson.
Her name was tied to numerous transactions, all linked to the same property. A pattern emerged, one that suggested she had been orchestrating these sales. But to what end?
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