Chapter Thirty-five

Emily sat at the kitchen table with her hands wrapped around a warm cup of tea. The events of the day had left her exhausted and worried. The second board meeting had been arduous, and although she had managed to present some of the evidence against Claire, it was evident that the struggle had not ended.

Will approached the room with a determined air. He put a soothing hand on Emily's shoulder. "Emily, we need to talk."

She glanced up at him, her eyes full of concern. "What is it, Will?" "Did you find anything new?"

Will took out a chair and sat across from her. "I have been thinking. Claire's position is escalating, and it is evident that she is not working alone. We need to push things to the next level if we want to put an end to this."

Emily nodded with a spark of optimism. "What do you have in mind?"

Will leaned forwards, his voice low and serious. "I plan to engage private detectives to look into Claire's life. We need to know everything about her—her history, her relationships,