Before the second hearing, a scandal broke at Megan's firm. The consulting firm had falsified its qualifications and was offering services it wasn't authorized to provide. Clients had reported it. The media followed the money back to Eric.
The headlines were impossible to miss.
"Wealthy Heir Gives Female Employee 5,000,000 Dollars While Refusing Help for Dying Mother"
"Wife Files for Divorce After Husband's Mother Dies"
Richard quickly moved to contain the damage. He released an official statement severing ties with Eric and protected Caldwell Group's share price.
Eric lost his composure completely and called me. "Did you leak this to the press? She was my mother! Do you think I'm not grieving? Why are you doing this to me? My father already cut me off. Did you have to make it public
