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Chapter 10: Cracks inside the Armor

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last update Last Updated: 2024-09-24 11:53:46

Paulina sat in front of her pc, staring at the display because the documents from Elijah’s USB drive started to load. Her heart thudded in her chest, the tension inside the room so thick she may want to feel it weighing down on her. The stupid hum of the laptop’s fan became the best sound, however even that was regarded as too loud in the quiet house. She needed answers—needed to recognize if the proof Elijah had given her changed into reality.

The first document opened, a spreadsheet full of numbers. At first look, it gave the look of standard business dealings, but as Paulina scrolled through, she saw the discrepancies—huge sums of money transferring inside and out of offshore debts, hidden under layers of shell groups. Her stomach twisted.

James was siphoning cash for months, perhaps even years. He becomes bleeding the employer dry, just like he had in her last life. But now, she had the evidence she needed to prevent him. This time, she turned into geared up.

Her palms trembled as
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