Chapter 5 - The Ledger of Deceit
Dorian reached down, picking up the silver chain leash that Titan had dropped. He held it gently in his hand, looking down at Marin’s small hands resting on Titan’s fur.
"Follow me to my office, Mrs. Caldwell," Dorian requested softly, his tone holding a quiet respect that made the surrounding corporate staff stare in disbelief. "We have things to discuss."
Ten minutes later, inside the grand corner office on the 20th floor, Marin sat across from Dorian’s mahogany desk. Titan lay on the carpet beside her wheels, refusing to leave her side.
Dorian opened a secure internal database file on his high-end monitor, pulling up the executive payroll and legal settlement records for the year 2025.
"Your late husband was Lucas Caldwell," Dorian stated, looking at her over his crossed hands. "A year and a half ago, our corporate trust issued a full two-million-dollar tax-free survivor payout, along with a lifetime medical assistance package for his dependents."
Marin’s eyes widened slightly, a sudden look of profound shock washing over her pale face.
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"Two million...?" Marin whispered, her voice cracking with deep emotion. "Mr. Vance... I never received a single dollar. My husband's former department director told me Lucas's insurance policy was voided due to a safety violation."
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