Chapter 12 - DIANE LOST THE FOUNDATIONThe foundation board removed Diane unanimously.
That was the consequence she feared most.
Not prison.
Not money.
Identity.
For fourteen years, she had been:
Diane Mercer, Chairwoman.
Her name on programs.
Introductions.
Photographs.
Power.
Then one morning, she was simply Diane.
She faced civil and criminal proceedings related to financial misuse, conspiracy, and coercive conduct.
Peter faced his own consequences.
Chloe faced hers.
Restitution recovered a substantial portion of missing funds.
Not all.
The foundation survived.
That mattered.
Its scholarships did not vanish because one woman abused governance.
Professional management replaced family control.
Independent audits.
No Mercer automatic chairmanship.
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Ironically, Diane’s attempt to preserve the Mercer legacy ended family dominance over the foundation.
Maybe that was healthy.
