life.”
I met his eyes.
“No. I preserved the records.”
Security arrived.
The gala continued outside while Evan was escorted through a service corridor.
No handcuffs.
No theatrical arrest.
Real consequences began more quietly.
The next morning, Vale Meridian announced that an executive had been suspended pending an independent investigation.
Within three weeks, forensic accountants confirmed what my original report had suggested.
Evan had approved inflated contracts with two suppliers and received hidden payments through an investment company controlled by a college friend.
He had also authorized efforts to delete
