The video received thousands of views.
Lorraine later deleted it.
My investigator had already downloaded it.
By Wednesday, my doctor had completed a report documenting bruising on my wrist, hip, cheek, and lip.
By Thursday, police had interviewed Derek.
Derek tried to minimize what happened.
Unfortunately for Owen, Derek had sent a voice note to his girlfriend at 1:07 a.m. after the wedding.
She voluntarily provided it to investigators.
In the recording, he said:
Bro, Owen straight-up smacked Cass tonight. Mom was basically cheering. This family is insane.
That was considerably more difficult to explain away.
I filed a police report.
Naomi filed a civil battery claim.
She also sent Lorraine a preservation notice regarding her online statements.
Friday morning, Price Dynamics’ largest transportation client requested an emergency ethics review after discovering Lorraine’s viral video.
Another client delayed signing a renewal.
A reporter emailed the company for comment.
And Monroe Alder’s legal department received notice that Price Dynamics’ chief executive was the subject of a documented domestic violence complaint originating before he signed our disclosure certification.
At 11:20 a.m., Adrian called an emergency meeting.
At 11:47, Monroe Alder froze the remaining investment.
At 12:05, our attorneys demanded return of the bridge funds under the contractual clawback provision.
At 12:19, Owen began calling.
First Adrian.
Then legal.
Then investor relations.
Then Adrian again.
At 12:34, he left a voicemail screaming:
“You cannot kill an eight-million-dollar deal because of some private marital argument!”
At 12:52, he demanded to speak directly to Monroe Alder’s managing partner.
Adrian finally replied.
“She’s available at two.”
2:00 p.m.
Owen arrived thirteen minutes early.
I watched through the glass wall of my office as reception asked him to wait.
He paced.
Made calls.
Typed furiously.
At exactly two, my assistant opened the conference-room door.
“Mr. Price, she’ll see you now.”
