Chapter 3: The Real Reason
Richard slowly turned toward his daughter.
"You framed her."
Claire's voice shook.
"I... I had no choice."
"No choice?" Richard asked.
Tears filled Claire's eyes.
"The board is forcing me out of the company."
"I've been losing money for months."
"I needed everyone to believe Emma was stealing."
"If employees couldn't be trusted, the missing financial records would never be questioned."
Every guest gasped.
The missing bracelet had never been the real issue.
It had been a distraction.
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Claire had been secretly embezzling millions from Hawthorne Industries.
Emma had simply been the easiest person to blame.
