Chapter 4: The Empire Cracks

Chapter 4: The Empire Cracks
Financial investigators presented another surprise.
The consulting company Vanessa claimed to own existed only on paper.
Millions of dollars had flowed through shell corporations.
Luxury purchases had been disguised as business expenses.
Forgery.
Tax fraud.
Money laundering.
Adrian stared at the documents in disbelief.
"Where did you get these?"
Evelyn met his eyes.
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"You left them on your desk."
"You never imagined I'd stop being afraid."