Arthur remembered me from fundraising dinners.

He had once told Dennis that I seemed unusually knowledgeable about capital budgeting.

Dennis had answered, “She reads a lot of magazines.”

Now Arthur looked embarrassed to recall it.

“We need to understand your role in reviewing the transaction,” he said.

I explained that Dennis asked me to compare a draft financial summary with prior budgets.

I identified unexplained changes and recommended independent review.

I had not negotiated with the buyer or sent documents to anyone outside the company.