I could not help smiling.
“Thank you.”
“I assumed you had your reasons.”
“I do.”
At eight, Daniel entered the boardroom carrying four thick binders. Behind him came two senior attorneys, my chief financial officer, Robert, and my trust administrator, Melissa.
Every person sitting around that table had signed confidentiality agreements years earlier. They knew the truth about my financial structure.
None of them had ever met Ethan socially.
That had been intentional.
I wanted my business and marriage to remain separate.
Ironically, that separation was about to save me.
Daniel opened the meeting.
“Victoria has requested a complete legal review of every active financial arrangement benefiting the Bennett family.”
No one looked surprised.
Professional people do not react with emotion.
They react with questions.
Robert adjusted his glasses.
“Are we discussing suspension or termination?”
“Review first,” I said. “Then action where appropriate.”
Melissa opened a spreadsheet.
“There are thirty-seven active obligations.”
