He paused, and I heard him draw in a sharp, cold breath.

“Vance has the police report from the eviction,” Paul said.

“How did he get that?” I asked.

“He has eyes everywhere,” Paul said. “He’s using it to build a case.”

“A case for what?” I asked.

“To strip Ethan of his title,” Paul said. “They are voting on a motion of no confidence.”

I looked through the glass window at Mary, who was so still.

“Why does that matter to us?” I asked.

“If Ethan is ousted, his personal funds could be frozen during the transition,” Paul said.

My heart sank into my stomach like a stone.

“The private wing,” I whispered. “The specialists.”

“Exactly,” Paul said. “Vance wants to prove Ethan is mentally unfit due to personal scandal.”

“That’s a lie,” I said. “He’s just trying to save his daughter.”

“The board doesn’t care about his daughter,” Paul said. “They care about the merger.”

He stopped, and I heard the sound of papers rustling.

“I need you to come to the headquarters, Evelyn,” Paul said.

“Me? Why?” I asked. “I don’t belong in a boardroom.”