Days later, an anonymous email spread false rumors about me.
Christopher immediately gathered all employees and exposed Jason as the sender with security footage.
The rumors died instantly.
Meanwhile, Jason fell into debt and desperation. He tried to fake a suicide attempt to escape his creditors.
I visited him at the hospital with Christopher.
“You can stop pretending,” I told him calmly.
He broke down and confessed everything, including a hidden ledger detailing all illegal transactions with Lauren.
That ledger became the key.
Christopher and I drove to Jason’s parents’ house in Ohio to retrieve it. They welcomed me warmly, unaware of everything. When I told them the truth, their heartbreak was unbearable.
Still, they gave me the box.
Inside was the notebook and a USB drive.
With that evidence, the authorities issued arrest warrants.
Lauren was caught trying to flee with cash and jewelry.
Jason was taken into custody.
At trial, Lauren received life in prison for embezzlement and money laundering. Jason received eight years for tax evasion after cooperating.
After everything ended, I prepared divorce papers for Christopher.
“This was a contract,” I told him. “The job is done.”