She Was Sitting In My Front-Row Seat Holding My Novel — Smiling Like She Had Stolen My Life

loans for hotel renovations, art purchases, and a cultural venture whose paperwork my attorney had traced to a company with Celeste Vale’s initials.

C.V. Cultural Holdings.

At first, I thought the statement in my inbox had been a bank error.

Then Mara found more documents.

A line of credit.

A forged authorization.

A pledge agreement.

A power of attorney I continue reading …