Two directors looked uncomfortable when Anita described the missing letter.

Another asked whether discussing our marriage was really necessary in a corporate meeting.

I answered that company staff had apparently used my private relationship to influence financial transactions, and that the personal and corporate misconduct could no longer be separated.

Leo presented a preliminary analysis.

Eastgate’s invoices were unusually vague.

Funds had moved through two intermediaries before reaching an account controlled by someone associated with Vivian’s former business partner.

The investigation was not complete, and Leo refused to assign blame without further documentation.