My Father Told Me to Pretend We’d Never Met at the White House—Then General Vance Announced I Oversaw His Defense Contract Review

I signed.

Daniel used a ruler to draw my name through on the active review page.

Only mine.

Nothing else.

“That’s effective at seven.”

I stared at the line.

“So I’m out.”

“Out of this review.

Not out of your position.”

That distinction mattered more than I expected.

Arthur received the notice.

Trevor was there.

“She recused herself,” Arthur said.

Trevor:

“Yes.”

“Then she’s out.”

“Out of the review.”

“That’s what I said.”