Chapter 6 - The Paper Trail
Mr. Moretti slowly turned to the back page of the ledger folder. Tucked into the leather lining was a wire transfer confirmation slip from a private offshore bank.
The destination account belonged to a holding company named Crane Luxury Properties LLC.
Over the past three years, over $450,000 had been diverted from the mansion's household budget into Evelyn’s personal LLC.
"You didn't just neglect a doorway, Evelyn," Mr. Moretti murmured, his voice like grinding stones. "You stole from a child."
Evelyn knew the reputation of the man standing before her. Mr. Moretti was not just a wealthy businessman; he controlled the city's most formidable criminal empire, and he dealt with betrayals ruthlessly.
Panic seized her completely. She dropped her arms and fell to her knees on the marble floor.
"Please, Mr. Moretti! Forgive me!" Evelyn sobbed, her stern updo coming loose as she clasped her hands together. "I was in debt! My son had business losses... I was going to pay it all back next month! I swear it!"
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"You swore an oath when you took this key," Mr. Moretti said, reaching into his suit pocket.
👉 What did Mr. Moretti pull from his pocket instead of a weapon?
