“The lawyers think you should step away temporarily.”
“Then let the lawyers handle it.”
“Clara, this is about protecting you.”
“From what?”
He paused.
“Decisions you may regret.”
“That answer belongs in a legal letter, not a marriage.”
He told me to sign.
“No.”
“You may not have a choice.”
“I do.”
Later, at the bank, I exercised that choice.
Any Sterling-backed account connected to Vance Enterprises:
Access suspended pending board review.
The bank officer entered the authorization.
“Effective now.”
Arthur gathered the confirmation.
“Julian cannot move Sterling-backed funds today.”