The Wedding Game That Cost Him Everything Chapter 53
I agreed only to offer comments on the rules as a public organization.
No accepting funding, no handing over applicant lists, and no letting any Family into the project’s screening process.
At the second vote, Tucker’s father did not appear.
The Moretti Family was represented by his wife.
The Ferraro representative was deeply unhappy about the ban on tracing anonymous donors.
“What if someone uses donations to move money out?”
I opened the verification standard Safe Return had used from its first day.
“Rescue records, hospital records, or credible records from a safety agency.”
“Funds are paid directly to housing and medical providers, not handed to applicants.”
“The thing you’re worried about was already clearly addressed in the rules.”
He flipped through several pages and found nothing to attack.
In the end, he asked, “Why should we trust you?”
“You don’t have to trust me,” I said.
“Cross-check the records. Audit the accounts. The entire point of a system is to avoid relying on anyone’s personal goodness or badness as a guarantee.”
Sierra looked at me once.
Then she raised her hand and cast the first vote in favor.
The Moretti Family voted yes right after.
The Ferraro representative hesitated until the last moment.
His adviser reminded him in a low voice that if he voted no, Sierra would put back into the alliance record the sentence in which he had tried to revoke Sloane’s compensation.
His face darkened, and he raised his hand.
The rules passed unanimously.