I arrived at the foundation's emergency meeting with the deed to the beach, the original survey, and the town council's resolution.
The review had uncovered that Hugh's clause was added after the board's approval. It had also uncovered an email from a Vale attorney describing the beach as "the most important amenity in the proposed luxury conversion." The foundation could still refuse to fund Bellwether, but it could no longer claim the condition was about safety.
Sebastian was waiting outside the meeting room. He wore no tie. A thin red mark crossed the side of his face where he'd shaved too quickly.
"I've withdrawn from the board," he said.
"Why?"
"Because my shares can't be used to influence the vote while I'm involved in the hotel partnership."
"Did you give up the shares?"
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