Jonathan turned to another section.
“Evergreen owns seventy-one percent of Northlake Medical Center.”
For a moment, Claire forgot to breathe.
“Are you telling me my father owned the hospital?”
“I’m telling you that you are the successor beneficiary of the trust that controls it.”
“Marcus fired me from a hospital I own.”
“He removed you from property where you hold the legal controlling interest.”
Claire stood and walked toward the window.
“Why didn’t my father tell me?”
“He wanted to know who would remain beside you without knowing about the inheritance. He was also concerned about Marcus’s ambition. That is why he directed our firm to keep the trust inactive and protected until you chose to assume control.”
Jonathan removed another document.
“There is more. Your husband submitted paperwork stating that Evergreen approved the expansion project.”
“I never approved it.”
“We know. The authorization signature is fraudulent.”
Claire turned around.
“Marcus forged my signature?”
“We do not yet know whether Marcus physically created the forgery himself. But someone acting for the project did. From this moment forward, preserve every message, bank record, email, and questionable document. Do not allow him to discover that you know.”
