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Chapter 28: Following the Money

Author: Cattymelon
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-05 00:38:58

~~Lexi~~

I sat in Ethan's office, surrounded by stacks of financial records and documents. We had been investigating Ryan's embezzlement scheme for weeks, and I was determined to get to the bottom of it.

Ethan walked in, a cup of coffee in hand, and sat down beside me. "Okay, let's get started," he said, his eyes scanning the documents. "We need to follow the money trail and see where it leads us."

I nodded, taking a deep breath. This was it – the moment of truth. We were going to uncover the extent of Ryan's deceit, and I was ready to face whatever we found.

As we began to sift through the documents, I noticed a discrepancy in the company's accounts. A large sum of money had been transferred to an offshore bank account, with no clear explanation.

Ethan's eyes narrowed. "This looks suspicious," he said. "Let's dig deeper."

We spent the next few hours poring over the documents, following the trail of money and uncovering a complex web of transactions. It was clear that Ryan had been us
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