Chapter 21 - THE DOCUMENT SHE PREPARED TOO EARLYBoard memo draft becomes decisive due version history.
First version created after audit email:
“Due to continued harassment and intimidation by Richard Cole…”
Second version next day:
“Due to serious family circumstances involving Richard…”
Third version saved hours before dinner:
“If personal misconduct concerns arise, Richard should temporarily step away…”
This wording “if personal misconduct concerns arise” before allegation is alarming.
Vanessa says template planning.
Why Richard specifically?
No good answer.
Metadata verifies her account.
Now strong premeditation.
Brooke tells Vanessa:
“You need stop denying plan existed.”
Vanessa:
“I didn’t plan what they think.”
“What did you plan?”
Silence.
Then:
“I planned to make Daniel finally choose me.”
May you like
There.
The crack.
