Chapter 10 - JONATHAN REED’S CHOICE
Jonathan Reed cooperated after federal agents searched his office.
He admitted filing the sealed petition without speaking to Arthur or Madeline.
He admitted accepting Eleanor’s affidavits without verification.
He admitted using a retired judge who owed the Collins family money.
He denied knowing about the fertility transfer.
Then agents found billing entries.
PRESCOTT BIOTECH SUCCESSION MATTER.
Jonathan had reviewed embryo-transfer documents.
He knew.
Not every detail.
Enough.
Arthur confronted him privately.
“You watched me spend six years believing she left.”
Jonathan said, “I thought distance protected you.”
“From what?”
“A fight with your mother that could destroy the company.”
Arthur laughed.
“You protected the company from my life.”
Jonathan looked down.
“I was loyal.”
“No. You were useful.”
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The same distinction Eleanor used with everyone.
Jonathan pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction.
