the first time in two years, I allowed myself to hope.
Over the following months, the investigation into Celeste’s activities attracted national attention.
She resigned from her positions connected to Vale Corporation.
The intercepted correspondence and fraudulent letter became part of the formal legal proceedings.
Investigators continued examining the questionable foundation transactions.
Eventually, most of the missing charitable funds were recovered.
But Adrian didn’t use his wealth to take over my life.
He didn’t insist that Poppy and I move into an enormous mansion.
Instead, he purchased the farmhouse next
