Chapter 22 - RYAN UNDER OATHRebecca asked:
“Did Claire refuse to pledge the residence?”
“Yes.”
“Did you later submit an application carrying her signature?”
“Yes.”
“Did she sign it?”
“No.”
“Who placed the signature?”
Ryan stared.
“Linda sent the file.”
“Did you know it was not signed by Claire?”
“Yes.”
There.
Simple.
“Why?”
“I thought we would get Claire’s ratification later.”
“After approval?”
“Yes.”
“So the lender would act first?”
“Yes.”
“Then Claire would face a completed transaction?”
Ryan whispered:
“Yes.”
Present it as done.
Exactly.
Rebecca continued:
“Did you plan to use custody proceedings as leverage?”
“No.”
She showed the projection.
Custody transition contingency.
His face collapsed.
“I was planning for possibilities.”
“Financially?”
“Yes.”
“Your son’s custody appeared in your investment model?”
May you like
“Yes.”
Nothing else was needed.
