Chapter 3 — Every Secret Leaves a Trail
Removing Matthew as CEO uncovered far more than poor leadership.
Independent forensic accountants examined every executive expense.
Luxury villas billed as client retreats.
Private flights disguised as investor meetings.
Consulting payments routed through shell companies.
Then investigators found Lauren.
Not merely an affair.
She had received confidential contracts, insider information, and company funds through a fictitious consulting firm.
Federal investigators opened inquiries into securities violations and financial misconduct.
Meanwhile, detectives handling my assault recovered security footage from the penthouse.
The elevator cameras showed Matthew entering shortly before midnight.
Leaving alone less than an hour later.
The antique cane still visible in his hand.
Medical specialists documented every injury.
The photographs spoke louder than words ever could.
Matthew's attorney quietly advised him to surrender.
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For the first time in his adult life...
No amount of money could negotiate with evidence.
