“What documents did she ask you to prepare?”
“A suspension of Adrian Cole’s observer privileges at Bennett Global board meetings. Revocation of all temporary data-room access. A notice to freeze the proposed merger with Cole Strategic Holdings.”
“We weren’t merging.”
“You weren’t supposed to know until after the wedding.”
I stared at the dark monitor.
“What merger?”
“Two months ago, Adrian submitted a confidential proposal to Bennett Global’s board. It involved combining Cole Strategic’s European logistics investments with portions of our emergency transportation division.”
“Our board never informed me.”
“Three directors considered it preliminary.”
“I control fifty-one percent of the voting shares.”
“Before the wedding, yes.”
There it was.
One quiet word.
Before.
“What changes after the wedding?”
“Nothing automatically.”
“Rebecca.”
“Your prenuptial agreement includes an estate-continuity provision. If you become medically incapacitated after marriage, your spouse receives temporary voting authority over your personal shares until an independent fiduciary review.”
“I never approved that.”
“It was inserted into the most recent draft.”
“By whom?”
“Adrian’s attorney proposed it as a mutual protection clause.”
“And you allowed it?”
“I removed it.”
“When?”
“Last night.”
A cold pressure formed behind my ribs.
“Did Adrian know?”
“The revised copy was sent to his counsel at 4:12 p.m.”
I pictured dinner.
Adrian pouring wine.
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