I’ve now seen the draft prenuptial agreement that Vanessa’s lawyer submitted to the notary.

She didn’t just ask for softer terms on the marital property.

There was a rider attached, an additional directive, one you never saw and never agreed to.” I felt the muscles along my neck go tight.

“Directing what?” “Directing that the moment the marriage was executed, control of the beneficiary rights on two major investment accounts tied to your family trust would transfer.

Automatically.