I placed the will on the table. “This will was executed four years after the one you have,” I said.

I slid the document toward Robert Hunter.

“Mr. Woods,” I said, gesturing to Jonathan, who rose from his corner seat, “would you please confirm the authenticity of this document?”

Jonathan approached the table.

“I’m Jonathan Woods, partner at Woods and Associates. I served as Genevieve Ashford’s personal attorney from 2008 until her death in 2021. I can confirm this will was executed in my presence on September 12, 2019. It was witnessed by two independent notaries, and the original is held in escrow,” he said.

Robert Hunter studied the document closely. His eyebrows rose. “This will bequeaths 51 percent of Ashford Holdings shares to—”