She understood that he managed assets, that he could invest, spend, move money around. But not on this scale.
A little more time, and Frank would’ve left her with nothing.
“I want to freeze any transfer or sale of my shares and revoke every power of attorney. Every one of them,” she said firmly, without the slightest hesitation.“And I want my dividends to stop going through Frank immediately.”
Robert lifted his eyebrows. Surprise flickered in his eyes.
“Are you sure?”
“Absolutely.”
He was silent for a few seconds, then leaned in closer.
“Is something happening between you and Frank? Did he hurt you?”
Nina nodded.
“Yes.I’m filing for divorce.But he doesn’t need to know yet. I need time to get my finances in order. Otherwise, he’ll take too much from me.”
Robert studied her carefully for a few seconds, then nodded slowly.
“All right. I’ll do exactly as you said.”
Nina exhaled deeply.
“And one more thing. Can you give me all documentation on payouts for the last three years? Before that, my father was the shareholder, and Frank couldn’t manipulate anything. But during these three years, I think he siphoned off part of my income through third-party accounts. I want to use this in court. Along with the fact that this money went to another woman.”
“Of course. I’ll send you the full reports tomorrow morning,” Robert said calmly, but his gaze sharpened, turned colder.
He clearly wanted to say something else. After a brief pause, he finally did:
“Are you sure you can handle this on your own, Nina?” His voice no longer sounded like a question. It was a warning.“You have no real authority. No influence. If Frank wants to, he can make sure most of the top firms in this state won’t touch your case. I’m sorry, but you need to understand the reality. No one takes you seriously in this circle. Everyone knows about your nervous breakdowns and the fact that you’ve never been involved in the company’s affairs.”
Nina tightened her grip on the folder.
“I haven’t been given a choice.”
He nodded, but the concern in his eyes didn’t fade.
“If Frank suspects you’ve started to dig into his affairs, he won’t let it go.”
“I know.”
“He’s a dangerous man, Nina. I’m not talking only about physical harm, though that can’t be ruled out either. He’s clever, calculating. If he feels you slipping out of his control, he’ll do everything he can to stop that.”
Nina stared at the papers in front of her but saw something else entirely.
Frank holding his son’s hand.The way he looked at Vivian. The way he gently brushed her hair back. Had this man ever truly loved her, or had he always been like this?
“I won’t let him leave me with nothing,” she said firmly, even though fear was tightening in her chest.
“Then I’ll handle it,” Robert replied.“I’ll try to find someone willing to go up against Frank’s legal team. But if anything goes wrong, you must tell me immediately.”
“I will,”Nina nodded.
She left the office feeling utterly drained. Her head was buzzing with numbers, documents, and facts that had just crushed her like a steamroller.
CHAPTER 9
