“You’re not welcome,” Mom emailed. “This is my resort.” I forwarded it: “Cancel her event—owner’s orders.”

Jasmine met me at her office that afternoon. There was no small talk—just urgency.

We reviewed every document: LLC filings, title records, operating agreement. Everything confirmed what I knew—Seabrook Cove belonged solely to me. No partners. No pending transfers. No family governance clauses.

Then Jasmine checked state and county records.

Her expression shifted.

“Someone submitted an amendment request,” she said carefully.

My heart sank. “What kind?”

“A change of registered agent and management contact,” she explained. “Not ownership yet. But it’s a classic tactic. If they control where official notices are sent, they can intercept legal filings and create confusion.”

“Who filed it?”

“Lang & Pierce,” she replied.

So the firm existed—at least enough to file paperwork.

“Can they do that without me?” I asked.

“They can attempt it,” Jasmine said. “Whether it’s accepted is another matter. But even a pending filing can cause disruption if exploited.”

I thought about the override notation, the guest list requests. This wasn’t about a retirement celebration. It was about manufacturing confusion long enough to shift control.

Jasmine immediately contacted the Secretary of State’s office to flag potential fraud, notified my bank to require additional verification for account changes, and prepared emergency legal filings.

“We’re issuing a cease-and-desist today,” she said. “And we’re formally notifying your management team that you alone hold authority.”