Nora swallowed. “Lily saw her standing near your tea one night. After that, Ms. Hale ordered me to keep her upstairs.”

“Did you see Vanessa put something in my drinks?”

“I saw her holding a bottle once. She said it was a vitamin supplement you took for stress.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

Nora’s eyes filled. “Because people like me don’t accuse people like her and keep their jobs.”

The truth of it struck harder than Graham wanted to admit. He had built a company that employed thousands. He spoke publicly about fairness, opportunity, and accountability.