A Secret About the Money
“You knew?” Chloe whispered.
“Knew?” I repeated.
“I met Daniel three times. At Ethan’s birthday dinner, at a yacht fundraiser in Newport, and at our engagement party.”
I folded my arms.
“You were there when Ethan explained something important to everyone.”
“That his family trust wouldn’t transfer control of the company to him until after a legal review.”
I let the words hang in the air.
“Meaning Ethan never had direct access to the money you were chasing.”
Chloe’s mouth opened, but no sound came out.
Then I delivered the final detail.
“And Daniel,” I added quietly,
“has been drowning in debt for years.”
My mother’s champagne glass slipped from her hand and shattered across the floor.