Chapter 7 - The Ultimate Financial Truth Explodes
I opened the leather portfolio, sliding a series of financial audit documents across the table toward my ungrateful son.
“Read them, Ethan. These are your personal expense accounts linked to the corporate trust fund I established for your future,” I commanded.
Ethan picked up the papers with shaking hands, his eyes scanning the columns of glowing red figures and unauthorized charges.
More than eight hundred thousand dollars in luxury vacations, country club dues, and sports cars had been billed to my corporate subsidiary.
“You’ve been draining the foundational reserves while pretending to run an independent consulting firm,” I stated flatly.
“Mom... I was going to pay it back! It was just a temporary cash flow issue for our mortgage!” Ethan stammered desperately.
“There is no cash flow issue, Ethan; there is only unbridled greed and a complete lack of moral character,” I said without pity.
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Claire tried to snatch the papers off the table, but David stepped forward, blocking her hands with swift, professional precision.
“Do not touch corporate legal documents, madam,” David warned, his voice devoid of any warmth.
