Chapter 12 - Claire Reveals Why She Returned to Manhattan
Mark looked down at Claire, realizing there was still so much he didn't know about why she had reappeared in his life tonight.
“You never told me why you came back to this penthouse after five years away, Claire,” Mark asked quietly.
Claire’s expression turned serious as she pulled a sealed manila envelope from her designer handbag.
“I didn't come back for old times’ sake, Mark. I came back to give you this dossier,” she explained, handing it over.
Mark broke the wax seal, sliding out a stack of forensic accounting documents stamped with federal prosecutor insignias.
“What is this?” Mark asked, scanning the financial columns.
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“It’s proof that Victoria has been embezzling millions from your company accounts to fund offshore shell companies,” Claire revealed.
The puzzle pieces clicked together with terrifying clarity, explaining every single red flag Mark had ignored for a decade.
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