He had bought a vintage sports car in December and hosted a lavish investment dinner in January.

Whenever I asked about cash flow, he accused me of speaking like an auditor instead of a wife.

I had worked in property administration long enough to know that impressive buildings could conceal empty accounts.

“Can we stop them using my signature?” I asked.

“We’ve sent written objections to the relevant people and are preserving the documents.

We can pursue legal remedies if necessary.

But don’t assume one letter fixes everything.”