Marcus had requests to serve and financial material to review.

The specialists assisting him examined the agreement’s original disclosures, later court filings, company documents, and records obtained through authorized processes.

The first estimate of roughly $3 million was not the last finding.

The fuller review traced approximately $11 million in movements over eight months through accounts and entities associated with Patrick and Chloe.

Some transactions required separate treatment because business money, collateral, personal property, and marital claims were not interchangeable.

The $200,000 transfer made on the day he handed me the petition formed part of that history; it was not an extra sum to add again for dramatic effect.