He hesitated for half a second.
“We both made mistakes.”
That was when she understood that his real flaw had never been the affair or the greed.
It was the arrogance underneath — his certainty that he could manage everyone’s feelings, hers included, right to the end.
Chapter 7 — The Trail
While Gretchen played her part, Colette and a forensic auditor followed the money.
They found corporate bonuses routed through a shell company, personal spending disguised as consulting fees, a lease on a high-end apartment in St.
Paul, expensive jewelry, and a string of luxury trips.
The worst of it came on a rainy Tuesday afternoon.
Chapter 8 — The Trust Fund