PART 3

That parting phrase kept me completely awake all night, echoing endlessly in my mind.

I replayed her words like an obnoxious alarm going off inside my head, warning me of danger.

The very next morning, I went to the office and ordered a full, comprehensive corporate audit.

I didn’t want a superficial financial review; I wanted every single email, access log, contract, supplier agreement, route map, and account inspected.

Three days later, my chief accountant walked into my private office with a bright red folder and the most serious expression I’d seen on his face in years.

“Cora, I’m so sorry, but this is no longer just a simple marital problem,” he said quietly.