The complaint claimed I had attempted to sabotage the company after a personal disagreement with my husband.
I read it twice.
The allegations were astonishing.
According to the documents, I had knowingly approved the guarantee, later denied doing so, and threatened to expose confidential information unless Arthur repaid our personal savings.
They had turned the facts upside down.
My name appeared on documents I had never signed, and my legitimate questions had been recast as evidence of malicious intent.
The lawsuit also sought restrictions on my access to certain business records and demanded that I pay substantial damages.
Arthur had money, connections, and a legal team that could keep a case alive for years.
I had a demanding job, a daughter to raise, and savings that had already been depleted.
The message was clear: defending myself would be expensive, and giving up would be easier.
Arthur made sure I understood that.
