“Because Vanguard Alpha Capital controls the investment structure behind that property. I’m its founder and managing partner, Eleanor.”
She laughed again, although this time her confidence sounded forced.
“You expect me to believe you’re some wealthy investor? You’re a nobody, David!”
“You can believe whatever you like. But the credit support behind your event has been withdrawn, and the remaining payment authorization has been declined.”
My mother began shouting that she had powerful friends and expensive attorneys. David waited until she finished before explaining that the luxury spending card she regularly used was also connected to a corporate account under his financial control.
“For years, I covered those expenses because Clara wanted peace with her family. That arrangement ends tonight.”
“You can’t take away my money!” Eleanor screamed.
“It was never your money.”
I felt a strange mixture of disbelief and relief. The woman who had repeatedly threatened to disinherit me was discovering that much of her extravagant lifestyle had been sustained by the husband she considered beneath her.
