Chapter 4 - Elena Reveals The Financial Embezzlement She Discovered
Once the terrace doors clicked shut, the soothing sound of crashing ocean waves filled the quiet expanse of the pergola.
Dominic knelt down beside Elena’s chair, pulling a silk handkerchief from his breast pocket to dab away a tear on her cheek.
“Are you hurt badly? Should I have Dr. Miller come down from the city to examine your wrists?” Dominic asked with genuine concern.
“I’m alright, Mr. Vance... just bruised pride and tired bones,” Elena managed a faint, grateful smile through her exhaustion.
“Why did she really lock you out here, Elena? What did you find when you brought her that ledger?” Dominic pressed gently.
Elena looked around nervously before reaching into the pocket of her slate-blue uniform to pull out a crumpled paper sheet.
“When I walked into the private study, she was transferring millions from your international philanthropic accounts into an offshore shell company,” she revealed.
Dominic took the paper from her trembling fingers, his dark eyes scanning the fraudulent bank routing numbers instantly.
“She wasn't just planning a wedding... she was systematically bleeding my entire empire dry before we could walk down the aisle,” Dominic realized.
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The U.S. flag fluttered stiffly against the white pillars as a profound realization of betrayal settled heavily over the estate.
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