Henry liked to think of it as a gentleman's agreement. They provide him with a tidy nest egg; in return the world need never know about the deed. The deed that only Henry had been clever enough to find.
After all, $250,000 was a drop in the bucket to a rich corporation. Especially compared to the millions they would lose when their land reverted to a certain Miss Bessie Lewis. If the deed ever came to light.
Oh yes, Henry had been very clever. Too clever for his own good. For unfortunately he was not dealing with gentlemen. And for an old lady, Miss Bessie Lewis had some surprising tricks up her sleeve...
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