The vote removed Gabriel Summers from executive authority, but it did not remove his name. His elderly father regained authority once again to pacify investors.
For two weeks, Gabriel held the title of chairman while auditors took over his offices. They duplicated documents and froze accounts while they reviewed everything. External lawyers used the front lobby to enter instead of the private entrance Gabriel preferred.
What started as a focused review quickly expanded when the auditors looked at joint ventures. Summers Holdings did not act alone; several of its subsidiaries received funding from investment vehicles linked to Conway. Board members were the same across companies, and advisory committees used the same legal firms.
As the review grew, regulatory letters included the name Conway as a footnote. Conway was not accused or indicted but was simply mentioned.
That was enough.
Evelyn spoke calmly to Arianne.
