Chapter 2: The Perfect Illusion Falls Apart
Three days later, Derek held a press conference.
Standing outside company headquarters, he wore an expensive navy suit and the expression of a grieving husband.
"My wife is suffering from emotional instability after losing her father."
"My only concern is her recovery."
Watching the broadcast from Elena's office, I almost laughed.
He was repeating the same lie he had rehearsed for months.
Unfortunately for him...
The investigators already possessed the truth.
Behind the scenes, forensic accountants reconstructed every fraudulent transfer.
Emails that Derek believed had been deleted were recovered.
Security logs placed Marlene inside the accounting office late at night.
One employee finally came forward.
Then another.
And another.
They all described the same pattern.
Intimidation.
Forgery.
False invoices.
Corporate theft disguised as ordinary business.
Late that evening, Derek confidently authorized one final transfer—five hundred thousand dollars into an offshore account.
Detective Harris smiled as the bank notification appeared.
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"That's the one."
"He just completed the conspiracy."
