He turned the first page.
Then the second.
Then reached the capitalization schedule.
His expression changed.
He looked toward Julian.
“Mr. Ashbourne.”
Julian straightened.
“Yes, Your Honor?”
The judge held up the document.
“WHY IS MERIDIAN CARTER LISTED AS THE ORIGINAL SIXTY-ONE PERCENT OWNER OF THIS COMPANY?”
The room went silent.
Julian’s smile vanished.
Serafine turned toward him.
One of his attorneys leaned forward.
Another began searching through a folder.
Julian swallowed.
“That was years ago.”
The judge looked at him.
“I understand the date.”
Julian shifted.
“Things have changed.”
The judge nodded.
“Then where are the documents showing the change?”
Julian opened his mouth.
Closed it.
Then looked toward his attorneys.
No one answered immediately.
The judge continued examining the records.
He looked at the subsequent filings.
The shareholder register.
And the supporting documents.
Then he asked:
“Mrs. Carter, are you asserting that you still hold sixty-one percent of the voting equity?”
