Alfred leaned forward, fixing me with an amused look as he chuckled.

I had no clue what he found so funny, but I held his gaze, waiting for answers. No way was I backing down now.

When his laughter died down, he said, "Fine, I'll give you the truth before you die. Your dad got in someone else's way - messed with their money."

My mind jumped to that contract my father had been working on.

"So he blocked someone else's profits - not yours. ...