he became too ill to manage his affairs.”
“To whom?”
“We never knew.”
Adrian frowned.
“That doesn’t make sense.”
“Edmund gave the envelope to Arthur with private instructions.”
“What instructions?”
Graham rubbed his forehead.
“That it was to be delivered only if a particular person came forward with proof of something.”
“Proof of what?”
“He refused to say.”
Adrian felt the room narrowing around him.
“And Daniel had it?”
“No.”
“Marissa has it now.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“I don’t know.”
But Adrian no longer believed that his father knew as little as he claimed.
“Four years ago,” Adrian said slowly, “I heard you, Arthur, and Caroline discussing Daniel Keane in this room.”
Graham looked at him.
“You said the decision was made and couldn’t be undone.”
“I remember.”
“What decision?”
His father remained silent.
Adrian waited.
Finally Graham stood.
“We offered Daniel a settlement.”
“For wrongful termination?”
“Among other things.”
“How
