Chapter 8 - Richard Had Planned an Audit
Richard’s note explained why he had not immediately gone to police.
He was not certain how much Victoria knew.
He suspected Marcus used her access credentials.
Richard planned an independent forensic audit.
Then he died.
His death had been medically attributed to a heart attack.
Daniel felt his mind moving somewhere dangerous.
Rebecca stopped him.
“Do not assume those things are connected.”
She was right.
There was no evidence Victoria caused Richard’s death.
Daniel forced himself to stay with facts.
Richard had discovered suspicious payments.
He had planned an audit.
He died before completing it.
Victoria later searched his study.
Those facts were serious enough.
Then Evelyn remembered something.
On the morning Richard died, he had scheduled a meeting.
With Daniel.
Daniel had been in New York and postponed it.
He never knew why his father sounded urgent.
Richard’s final voicemail still existed.
Daniel played it.
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Son, when you get this, call me. We need to talk about Victoria.
Nobody in the room moved.
