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With a gasp, I watch as Oliver’s parents and their son stare each other down defiantly. It isn’t until the judge slams his gavel twice that they all snap back to reality and are forced to take their seats.

“How did your parents manage to forge the document?” Matteo asks Oliver once the room falls silent.

“We had help from the Lemaire family’s attorney,” Oliver answers truthfully, ...