Chapter 16 - The Real Buyer
The funniest rumor spread through Houston business circles.
“Franklin sold the mansion to a cartel front.”
False.
Calder Ridge Development was clean.
But one limited partner, Sierra Asset Partners, had acquired distressed creditor interests from several lenders, including a debt position related to Cortez Meridian.
Brandon heard and panicked.
He believed Rafael Cortez now indirectly controlled property.
Not true.
David explained:
“Different fund. Different interest. No control.”
Brandon’s imagination had created the revenge he thought I deserved.
At one point he told prosecutor:
“My father sold my home to people who want me dead.”
No evidence.
Agents documented and moved on.
I almost felt sorry.
Fear had become his prison before sentencing.
I asked David:
“Should I correct him?”
“He has lawyers.”
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Good.
I was done rescuing him from every misunderstanding.
