Chapter 4

The detective was incredibly efficient.

Three days later, a thick stack of files was waiting for me on my desk.

It wasn't just the hotel room bookings for Thomas and Stella. There was even juicier stuff in there.

Thomas had started embezzling company funds as early as six months ago.

Under the guise of investment, he transferred the money into a shell company that was registered under Stella's distant cousin's name.

And that whole twins story was totally made up.

The ultrasound report was faked, and the doctor was paid off.

Stella wasn't pregnant at all.

She just wanted to…