“The transaction used entities that no longer have a clear business purpose.

I flagged the structure last year and was told the matter had been reviewed by external counsel.” She handed me a list of transaction dates rather than confidential records she wasn’t authorized to release.

“If you want an independent investigation, it needs to be independent of this office.”

I asked Naomi how to proceed without turning the company into a weapon against Lauren.

She told me to preserve records through legitimate processes, separate the family dispute from the company’s legal obligations, and avoid making accusations we couldn’t prove.