Ethan opened the file.
Inside were bank records, contracts, and transfer logs.
Derek’s name appeared repeatedly.
Claire looked at him.
“You did all of this?”
Derek said nothing.
Ethan handed the documents to security.
“Preserve everything.”
Eleanor stood beside Claire.
Minutes earlier, Derek had controlled the entire room through fear.
Now he could barely look anyone in the eye.
As security escorted him away, Claire turned toward Eleanor.
“You knew this would happen?”
Eleanor nodded.
“I hoped.”
Claire looked toward the phone.
One quiet call had changed the entire night.
The gala had started with Derek trying to intimidate everyone around him.
It ended with the person he feared most walking through the door.
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