Chapter 12 - Reviewing Ethan’s Secret Trust Fund
Back in the boardroom, the chief financial officer projected detailed forensic accounting slides onto the massive wall screen.
“As you can see, Mr. Hayes, your personal trust fund has been depleted by eighty-five percent over the past three years,” the CFO noted.
“Most of those funds went toward unauthorized real estate down payments and luxury vehicle purchases in joint custody with Ms. Claire Vance,” he added.
Ethan stared at the glowing charts in horror, realizing that his wife’s expensive demands had completely bankrupted his future.
“She... she told me we needed to keep up appearances for our business investors,” Ethan stammered in self-defense.
“Investors care about balance sheets and integrity, Ethan, not designer handbags and European country club memberships,” I said coldly.
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“What happens now?” Ethan whispered, his voice trembling as he realized he was facing federal wire fraud and embezzlement charges.
“Now, we restructure your financial assets, revoke your corporate subsidiary access, and file for complete legal separation of accounts,” I replied.
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