Once everyone was awaken and functioning Rick kissed his wife and kids goodbye. It was his day to leave the loft and do battle with the trustees of Card's various accounts.
Rick arrived at the offices of Grenn, Lester and Howl. The trustees appointed by Carmine Bracken before her incarceration in the UK. Rick stood ready to do battle with Chris and Brad at his side.
The trustees filed into the office. There were 8 of them.
"Gentlemen, I am Richard Castle and before you is my power of attorney over all aspects of my Charge Ms. Caroline Bracken finances! You can see where it is outlined that there are discrepancies in some of these accounts. Gentlemen, beside me is Brad Whistler a forensics accountant. Gentlemen we are here to learn your explanation for these discrepancies. If your answers are not satisfactory then you will be removed from this trust. Gentlemen open up your books!" Rick said.
Rick took most of the morning then he looked at the time.
"Gentlemen I have to leave but Chris and Brad are here to insure your compliance. Plus this court order allowing the NYPD access to your books. There has been systematic fraud happening in her accounts and the guilty will all go to jail!" Rick said leaving the room.
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Rick returned to the loft to see Card with Alexis all dressed and ready.
"Great Girls let's go. Kate I will be back soon." Rick said kissing his wife.
The trip to Dr. Burke's office was shadowed by Sophie. She hung around outside the building she noticed a white van prowling the area. From her vantage she took several pictures and sent those to be facial recognized. After the van circled the block again she got back her info. 3 known kidnappers wanted by Interpol. She alerted Jackson and he left the lot in a hurry. Joining up with Sophie they planned how to capture the known fugitives.
Ryan was at his desk. Then the phone rang.
"Hey Ryan Jackson Hunt here." Jackson said.
"Hey Jackson what can I do for you some party Castle threw huh?" Ryan said.
"Yes My Son did throw a great party but I need your assistance of NYPD. There is a situation which I and Sophie could handle but having NYPD as backup would be helpful." Jackson said.
"What sort of situation?" Ryan asked.
"Well My Son kicked over a bee hive of corruption this morning pertaining to his ward. Her accounts were being systematically looted by these crooks. I guess one of them wanted some insurance so they have hired these guys. They are wanted by Interpol. They are known kidnappers." Jackson said.
"Great so what do you need us to do?" Ryan said motioning to Espo to get the Captain.
"What I need is some backup. Also you should be able to arrest them after I find out who hired them." Jackson said.
"I see Mr. Hunt is Caroline in any danger right now?" Gates asked taking over the conversation.
"Not yet she is safe inside the building but when she comes out she could be." Jackson replied.
"Ok Mr. Hunt give to us their location. We will set up a tactical response unit to help you out. I will call you when they are in position." The Captain said.
"Great Captain Thank you for the assist" Jackson said.
"It's our pleasure Mr. Hunt." Gates said ending the conversation.
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Gates swung into action ordering a Tactical unit to back up Jackson Hunt when he gave the signal.
The Captain left the precinct to personally oversee this operation.
20 mins went by then Jackson got the call that Tactical was in position. Jackson closed the phone and told Sophie.
"It's showtime." Jackson said.
Sophie nodded.
The next time the white van drove passed it had to stop for traffic that is when Jackson opened the door knocked out the third guy and stepped in with his guns showing. Sophie closed the door grabbed the passenger guy and dragged him into the back of the van with a knife to his throat. Jackson told the driver to move the light had turned green. Sophie was interrogating the kidnapper.
Sophie got the name. Lincoln Grenn was who hired them. They were supposed to snatch the girl. They had a picture of Card being much younger. No wonder they circled they could not tell the difference between Alexis and Card since they did look similar.
"Where were they going to take the girl?" Sophie asked.
The kidnapper explained how they were going to contact the man for payment and hold Card for Ransom.
Getting everything they needed Jackson called the Captain.
"Victoria? You have a go!" Jackson said as he and Sophie left.
As soon as they were clear Tactical moved in and arrested the shaken kidnappers.
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Lincoln Grenn was expecting a phone call he was hoping they got her. It was his only way out.
Lincoln got his call and settled down until he realized he was talking to a Woman who had appeared in front of him holding a gun.
"Lincoln attempted kidnapping for hire and fraud! You have been a very naughty boy." Sophie said leveling her gun at him.
"Wait you want money I have money plenty of money." Lincoln said pleading for his life.
"Yeah you stole that money from my client. I want you to put it all back…Now!" Sophie said keeping the gun at his chest.
"Yesss what ever you say please don't kill me!" Lincoln pleaded.
He went to his computer and draining all his hidden account to replace the amount looted in Card's accounts. Once he was done the password to all accounts were changed when Sophie alerted her associates. He would never have access to her accounts again.
Sophie turned then walked away. She met Jackson on the driveway.
"It is done let's go have a drink." Sophie said.
"Yeah I know a place and it is for free." Jackson said.
"Jackson you know how to treat a lady!" Sophie said.
NYPD cars were pulling up as they left.
Sophie and Jackson visited several others of the trustees. They got the same results as Lincoln.
The law firm which handled Card's account collapsed when the scandal broke. New Trustees approved by Rick were put in place. The corruption was rooted out.
Once the forensic accounting was completed only 100,000 was missing. They tracked that down to an associate who took the money and disappeared. Rick decided not to pursue. The 2.8 billion looted was back. That was important.