“Legal documents are written for investors, not for kitchen conversations.”

“We agreed we were building this company together,” Caroline said.

“A single name on the corporate charter keeps the bank filings simple,” Grant said.

“Lenders want one clear signature on credit papers.”

“You took the money from our savings three days before you filed,” Caroline said.

“You don’t understand legal jargon,” Grant said, gathering his portfolio folders into his leather briefcase.

“Everything I’m doing is designed to protect our corporate position.”