Chapter 6 - The UnravelingColor drained completely from Ethan’s face. The cool, confident CEO facade cracked down the middle, revealing the panicked, cornered man beneath.
“This... this is an internal accounting error,” Ethan whispered, his hands trembling as the papers fluttered slightly in his grip. “These funds were allocated for strategic overseas consulting—"
“Consulting services provided by a twenty-nine-year-old brand strategist with zero background in infrastructure logistics?” Evelyn asked softly, tilting her head. “How remarkable that Sabrina Cole possesses such versatile talents.”
Ethan’s eyes widened in sheer horror. He looked from Evelyn to Arthur, and back to Evelyn.
“You... you knew?” he breathed out, the words barely audible. “You knew about Sabrina?”
“I knew the moment the first anonymous photograph arrived three weeks ago,” Evelyn replied, her voice steady and unyielding. “I simply waited for you to document your own corporate suicide. You see, Ethan, my father always taught me that a clever enemy will eventually hand you the rope. All you have to do is hold the ladder.”
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Arthur Vance stepped forward, holding out a pair of federal marshals’ warrants that had been quietly waiting in his portfolio.
“The Department of Justice’s white-collar division has already reviewed the automated audit logs,” Arthur said flatly. “The federal indictment was signed at 8:00 AM. You’re being charged with wire fraud, embezzlement, and corporate identity manipulation.”
