Chapter 11 - The Forensic Audit
Three days later.
Inside Mr. Moretti’s private estate office, a team of financial auditors and forensic accountants sat around a long mahogany table, reviewing stacks of recovered bank files.
Jonathan Vance, the head forensic auditor, handed a leather binder to Mr. Moretti.
"We recovered all $450,000 from Evelyn Crane's offshore accounts, sir," Jonathan reported. "Furthermore, the district attorney has reviewed the evidence of embezzlement, grand larceny, and child neglect fraud."
"Is she in custody?" Mr. Moretti asked, sipping his espresso.
"She was formally arrested yesterday afternoon," Jonathan confirmed with a nod. "Because of the forged medical insurance documents and systematic theft from a domestic worker, the judge set her bail at two million dollars. She won't be leaving county jail anytime soon."
Mr. Moretti closed the ledger folder with a firm snap.
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"Transfer the entire four hundred and fifty thousand dollars into a private trust fund registered under Lily’s name," Mr. Moretti instructed smoothly. "It will cover her education, medical needs, and future."
👉 What happened when Evelyn’s defense lawyer tried to offer a plea bargain to Mr. Moretti?
