Chapter 3: The Paper Trail
The fallout was immediate. Security escorted Marcus to his office, where he was instructed to pack his belongings. He was suspended pending an investigation. But Marcus Thorne was a man of ego, and he didn't go quietly. He contacted his legal team, threatening a wrongful termination suit, claiming harassment and discrimination.
Elena, now back in her office, wasn't fazed. She opened a thin, manila folder that had been sitting on her desk for weeks. Inside were not medical files, but forensic financial records.
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She had suspected Marcus for months—not for his attitude, but for his numbers. He had been inflating the cost of surgical supplies, funneling the "excess" into a shell company registered to his brother. He hadn't just been a bully; he had been robbing the hospital foundation blind.
She walked into the boardroom, where the legal team was waiting. She didn't lead with her inheritance. She led with the evidence. "Dr. Thorne wants to sue for wrongful termination?" she asked the room, her voice steady and professional. "Let’s give him a reason to plead for a settlement instead."
