Chapter 5 - The CFO’s Revenge
For four years, the public had viewed Khloe Thorne as nothing more than a quiet, beautiful trophy wife living in luxury.
They had forgotten that before she married Marcus, she was Khloe Vance—a brilliant forensic accountant who had graduated top of her class at Columbia.
She hadn't spent her evenings organizing charity galas just to look good for the high-society cameras.
She had used her social position to gain access to the financial ledgers of every major executive in New York City.
“You thought I didn't notice the wire transfers, Marcus?” Khloe said softly, leaning over the mahogany desk.
“Eighteen million dollars transferred from Thorne Capital to Rossi International over the last twelve months.”
“You weren't being blackmailed by Isabella; you were helping her father launder illegal campaign contributions through your hedge fund.”
Marcus took a step back, his face turning pale as the full scope of his wife’s intelligence finally dawned on him.
“Khloe… listen to me,” Marcus stammered, his arrogant posture completely collapsing into panic.
“If those documents get out, I go to federal prison for twenty years.”
“And what about our baby?” Khloe asked, her voice dropping into a deadly whisper.
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“Did you think about our child when you let Isabella assault me in that suite?”
She pulled her smartphone from her pocket and pressed the speed dial for Special Agent Miller at the Department of Justice.
