turned one page in the binder. “Because the records support it.”
The room fell silent.
My father’s attorney finally spoke. “Richard, I advised you not to proceed with the restructuring until these payments were reviewed.”
My father froze.
Claire looked at him. “You said legal cleared everything.”
“I said it was handled.”
That was the moment their alliance began to fracture.
Within forty-eight hours, I withheld consent and triggered the trust’s automatic suspension clause. My father lost managerial authority pending review, and the board placed Claire on administrative leave.
Then
