PART 3
My fingers moved across the screen with practiced precision.
Within thirty seconds, I completed three actions.
First, I revoked Adrian’s corporate credit privileges and froze the company American Express.
Second, I initiated an emergency security hold on all joint banking accounts connected to Valecrest Holdings.
Third, I transferred voting control of our holding trust to my independent legal counsel.
Then I opened an email I had already drafted.
Recipients:
Every member of the Valecrest Holdings board.
Attached were the live transaction records showing the purchase of seats 2A and 2B.
I added the corporate expense receipt for the rose-gold Cartier panther pendant.
Then I pressed:
SEND.
I closed the tablet.
Smoothed my apron.
Adjusted my purser pin.
Then poured two glasses of vintage champagne.
I carried the crystal flutes through the curtain into First Class.
Adrian was leaning toward his companion.
Whispering.
Her ticket identified her as:
Celeste.
The instant Adrian saw me approaching, his entire body stiffened against the leather seat.
“Champagne for seats 2A and 2B?”
I placed the tray beside him.
Celeste offered me a polite but uncertain smile.