Chapter 6 - The Son Who Finally Saw Himself Clearly
Willa’s attorney explained that Lorraine and Willa still controlled a family trust created by Graham’s late father.
Years earlier, Willa had invested part of her inheritance into the company during a financial crisis. Graham’s father had rewarded her loyalty by naming her a permanent trust protector.
Graham had known about the trust, but he had never understood the full authority it carried.
Under its terms, Willa could suspend any executive whose actions threatened family assets.
That included Graham.
He looked at her.
“You can remove me from the company.”
“Yes.”
“Are you going to?”
Willa held his gaze.
“The board will decide after reviewing the evidence.”
Graham felt anger rise inside him, but it quickly gave way to something more honest.
He had ignored warnings, approved reckless decisions, abandoned his wife, and left his mother vulnerable. Losing his title was not something Willa was doing to him.
It was a consequence he had created himself.
Two officers arrived shortly afterward. Paige had already shared the evidence with investigators that morning.
Dean was detained at his apartment across town. Mallory was questioned regarding financial deception, forged authorizations, coercive conduct, and misuse of company funds.
As the officers escorted her toward the door, Mallory turned to Graham.
“I loved you.”
He looked at the woman for whom he had nearly destroyed everything.
May you like
“You loved what you could reach through me.”
She searched his face for weakness, but for once, he gave her none.
