Arden walked to a locked desk and removed a dark green phone.
She called Graham Voss, the company’s chief legal officer.
He answered immediately.
“Ms. Fairchild.”
Only a small group of people addressed her by that name.
“Is everything ready for tonight?”
“The presentation is prepared. The board members are already seated, and the financial review has been completed.”
Arden looked down at the faint water stain on the sleeve of her cream blouse.
“Move Blake Winslow’s table directly in front of the stage.”
Graham paused.
“He will assume the company is about to announce another investment.”
“That is exactly what I want him to assume.”
“And the internal files?”
Arden closed her eyes for a moment.
Over the previous eight months, Fairchild Capital’s audit team had uncovered unauthorized transfers, altered agreements, and payments from Blake’s company to an outside consulting business controlled by Sloane.
Graham had advised Arden to take action immediately.
