Chapter 13 - Ethan And Maria Review The Damning Footage
Ethan placed the newly discovered blackmail ledger and flash drives onto his study desk for a thorough technical review.
Maria stood beside him as the forensic computer loaded encrypted video files found on the safe’s secure solid-state drive.
The screen played recorded video of Victoria threatening former executives to force their resignation from the board.
“She was a completely different person behind closed doors, driven by an insatiable hunger for absolute control,” Maria murmured softly.
“And I was too blind and overworked to see the monster living in my own home,” Ethan said with a heavy sigh of regret.
“You trusted your wife, Mr. Hawthorne; deceit works because good people assume others operate with honor,” Maria comforted him.
Ethan looked up, meeting Maria’s compassionate gaze with a renewed sense of respect and genuine appreciation.
“Let’s hand these files directly to Agent Carter before her defense team tries any more legal maneuvers,” Ethan decided firmly.
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Maria nodded, neatly organizing the physical ledger pages into secure evidence bags for federal transport.
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