“They belong to a personal friend in Jersey City,” Brielle said, looking down at her polished nails.

“Mrs.

Aldridge offered to take care of my financial future if I signed the paternity statement.”

Arthur took off his glasses and set them down on top of Dr.

Vance’s affidavit.

“Rosalind,” Arthur said, looking across the table at the matriarch.

“Under corporate bylaw seventeen, I’m calling an immediate board vote to suspend your executive authority pending a full forensic audit.”

Rosalind didn’t move a muscle.