Chapter 9 - The Embezzlement Audit
As the officers dragged Teresa and Daniel screaming toward the waiting police cruisers outside, Arthur Vance turned to Mariana with a grave expression.
"Mariana, while reviewing the trust logs for tonight's arrest, my auditing team found something far worse," Arthur stated, handing her a thick file.
Mariana opened the file under the bright desk lamp. Inside were forged signatures spanning the last three years—accounting for over four million pesos drained from her father's company accounts.
"Daniel didn't just steal the six hundred thousand pesos for the wedding," Arthur explained. "He has been systematically embezzling company funds to pay off massive gambling debts owed to a local syndicate."
Mariana’s breath caught in her throat. "Four million pesos?"
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"Yes," Arthur nodded. "And the loan sharks he owes money to have just realized he no longer has access to your estate."
👉 What danger was heading straight toward the estate now that Daniel's debts were exposed?
