“And my job is to shield the boy who’s going to inherit it,” I said.

“Under Tennessee Code Title thirty-five, as sole trustee, you’ve got broad powers,” David said.

“But investigating the beneficiary’s future in-laws is very unorthodox.”

“I’m not worried about being orthodox,” I said.

“I’m worried about my son’s safety.”

“Ethan is a grown man,” David said.

“If he finds out you’re digging into the Mitchell family, it could make him angry for good.

He might see it as a total betrayal of trust.”