I opened a folder.
“The investigation found $1.7 million in unauthorized related-party transactions over three years.”
Nobody spoke.
Mark stood up.
“That accusation is defamatory.”
The independent director seated beside me slid another file toward him.
“We have invoices, transfers and email records.”
Mark lowered himself back into his chair.
Dad pointed at me.
“You collected private family communications?”
“I collected company records.”
Mom’s voice began to crack.
“We made mistakes.”
“No,” I said. “You made choices.”
I turned toward Daniel.
“You used corporate funds for personal expenses.”
Then I faced Dad.
“You approved transfers into your real-estate venture.”
Next came Chloe.
“Your fiancé billed the company for work that cannot be documented.”
Finally, I looked at Mom.
“And you signed false invoices.”
Her eyes filled with tears.
“Rachel—”
“Don’t.”
For once, she actually stopped.
The resolutions themselves were simple.
Daniel was removed from his position as CEO.
Dad lost his seat on the board.
Mom’s consulting arrangement with the company was terminated.
Every related-party contract involving Chloe and Mark was canceled.
The company’s lawyers referred the questionable transactions to independent forensic accountan
