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"Gone? I don't understand. How is a million dollars gone?" I stood, unable to contain my fury.

"You've lived on it for four years," Alton said. "Stanford isn't inexpensive. I guarantee it wasn't a million any longer."

"I review the online statements every month. It was not gone the last time I looked."

"It's been re-appropriated." His tone slowed. "Before you decide to make any more threats, I assure you, it's completely legal and within ...