“By stealing control of it?”

Gertrude slammed her palm against the table.

“That company would be nothing without our family’s social connections!”

Several diners turned to look at our table.

“My first clients came from my former employer,” I said calmly.

“My largest contract came from a referral you’ve never met, and Spencer hasn’t attended a single client meeting in two years.”

Gertrude’s mouth tightened.

“You ungrateful girl.”