“Just a routine release of corporate liability,” Brandon said, clearing his throat again.

“It cuts your name off from every debt tied to the family business.”

“And the lake estate?” I asked.

Victoria smiled, turning the empty ring setting on her finger.

“This is purely about the construction company, darling.

The house stays right where it’s always been.”

I lifted the three printed pages out of the folder and stood up from the velvet sofa.

“Where are you taking those?” Chloe asked, her voice jumping a notch higher.