Chapter 18 - THE COMPANIES BEHIND GENEVIEVE’S NAMETwelve vendors shared addresses with companies controlled by Genevieve.
They charged the hotel for consulting, floral design, security, and events.
Some provided partial services.
Others existed only on paper.
More than $14 million had been transferred.
Genevieve called the payments executive discretion.
The audit called them undisclosed related-party transactions.
Police and financial regulators opened investigations.
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The ivory gown she wore during the gala had been purchased through an event-design company billed to the hotel.
Even her costume of authority belonged partly to employees and creditors.
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Chapter 19 - THE EMPLOYEES WHO FINALLY SPOKEWorkers gathered in the ballroom after the audit became public.
Chapter 20 - ELIZA REFUSED THE CROWNThe board offered me the presidency.
Chapter 21 - THE PUBLIC AUDITWe published the audit.
Chapter 22 - GENEVIEVE LOST MORE THAN A TITLEGenevieve was removed from every operating role.
Chapter 23 - NATHANIEL’S DELAYED TRUTHNathaniel received professional discipline for his role in the later will.
Chapter 24 - THE FIRST NIGHT UNDER HER OWN NAMEAfter one year, I stayed at the Bellmont Crown for the first time.
