The cash at the farmhouse," she said, "includes a portion that was collected as debt servicing payments from the Crestholm Property Partners portfolio. My company's debt — the Ashford Manor debt — is part of that portfolio. The servicing payments made against it over the past three years passed through the Iron Cross Holdings vehicle." She paused. "When Iron Cross Holdings debt servicing is claimed by a regulator as part of a criminal investigation, the source funds — including payments made by documented property owners — create a legitimate restitution claim." She looked at me. "I consulted with a financial advice line six months ago. Anonymously. They told me this."
I stared at her.
"You have been building a restitution claim," I said. "For six months."
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