Chapter 7 - THE BANQUET
The banquet celebrated Parker Grand’s 75th anniversary.
Victoria controlled the guest list.
Investors.
Local officials.
Hotel partners.
Family friends.
Daniel Ross was invited because the annual financial review was complete.
Victoria expected him to deliver a general summary.
She did not expect him to bring the special management-fee analysis directly to Claire.
At 6:12 p.m., Daniel emailed Victoria:
I’ll give Claire her copy tonight so she has time to review before her birthday.
At 6:19, Victoria replied:
No need. I’ll provide it.
Daniel:
Her rights are personal. I prefer direct delivery.
At 7:03, Claire arrived.
At 7:41, Victoria forced the shrimp toward her.
At 7:45, Claire was locked away.
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The timing did not prove the shrimp confrontation was planned from the beginning.
But it showed why Victoria wanted Claire removed once the confrontation started.
