Rebecca studied the documents.
Then said:
“We need to verify the current ownership structure.”
I nodded.
She continued.
“And we need to separate the divorce issues from the corporate governance issues.”
I swallowed.
“Can he take my shares?”
She shook her head.
“Not simply because he says they’re his.”
I felt my chest loosen.
She continued.
“But we must be careful. There may have been later issuances, transfers, or agreements affecting ownership.”
I nodded.
“Then let’s examine everything.”
The review took weeks.
Rebecca’s team examined the original formation documents.
Shareholder registers.
Capital contributions.
Board minutes.
And subsequent corporate filings.
The results were extraordinary.
Despite years of public statements suggesting Julian owned the company outright, the records still showed my controlling interest.
Some subsidiaries had complex ownership structures.
Institutional investors held minority positions in parts of the wider group.
But the parent company remained under the control of the original shareholder arrangement.
