Preserve records. Let the facts speak.”
“And the wedding?”
“That’s your decision.”
The audit uncovered draft documents transferring two regional hotel vendor portfolios to a shell company after the marriage. Daniel and Sophia planned to collect kickbacks through DMR Strategies, then blame rising expenses on my company before terminating us.
They had targeted me financially while telling everyone I was too insignificant to attend.
The evening before the wedding, my mother called from a number I didn’t recognize.
I answered.
“Claire,” she said, suddenly sweet, “I hope you understand we
