Chapter 16 - THE PRICE OF TELLING THE TRUTH The refinancing nearly collapsed.
Banks demanded answers.
Auditors demanded records.
Family members resigned.
The company paid penalties for historical accounting failures.
Jackson lost millions personally.
But the deal survived.
The lenders approved the restructuring after independent controls were installed.
No family member could secretly authorize major cash withdrawals.
No executive could use delegated credentials without oversight.
No private arrangement could remain hidden simply because everyone involved shared the same last name.
Jackson closed the board meeting by signing the final resolution.
The old Bellandi system was over.
Angelo watched him.
"Your father would hate this."
Jackson looked at his signet ring.
"My father isn't raising Leo."
Angelo said nothing.
May you like
Jackson put the pen down.
"That's what matters."
