POV: Lewis | Location: Edinburgh
Marcus called back at 8:47 PM.
Lewis was in Yessica's kitchen, Rose on his knee eating rice cakes with the focused determination of someone who had just woken up and intended to make the most of it. Claire was back from Theron's, drawing horses at the far end of the table, close enough to be present, far enough to pretend she wasn't listening.
"Full chain," Marcus said. "Harrison Sterling, through the Meridian family trust, holds an eleven percent stake in Bellamy Holdings originating from the seed round three years ago. It was structured as a silent instrument — no board rights, no information rights. Just economic exposure."
"And the amendment to the change-of-control clause."
"Introduced fourteen months ago through a variation agreement. The origina
