Chapter 42 The Mask Slips

• The investigation into the financial discrepancies at Blackwood Enterprises began in earnest the following day. Ethan’s team of forensic accountants combed through records, tracking every dollar, every transfer, every unexplained transaction. At first, it was a slow process—painstakingly detailed and frustratingly tedious—but soon enough, patterns began to emerge.
• Sophia watched as Ethan grew more withdrawn, his focus entirely on uncovering the truth. He spent long hours at the office, meeting with his investigators, poring over documents, and making calls to key stakeholders. The tension in his posture, the dark circles under his eyes—everything pointed to the mounting pressure he was under. And though Sophia tried to be there for him, she knew there was only so much she could do.
• One evening, after another long day at work, Ethan returned home with a grim expression on his face. Sophia was waiting for him in the living room, her heart sinking at the sight of his exhaustion.