“I’m going to protect myself,” I said. “And the people you’d drag down with you.”
Lauren turned on him. “Tell them what you promised. You said you’d inherit everything.”
“Not now,” Ethan hissed.
“When?” she shot back. “After you’ve lied to everyone else?”
Harlan cleared his throat. “We can proceed with the remaining provisions.”
“I have one question,” I said.
Ethan stiffened.
“As trustee, can I request an immediate financial review and freeze discretionary spending?”
“Yes,” Harlan replied. “Through interim management, and with your attorney’s guidance.”
“You can’t freeze anything,” Ethan snapped. “It’s my company.”
“Not anymore,” Harlan said simply.
That was when it truly hit him.