Elena Voss had been the foundation's chief financial officer for twelve years. She had watched Conrad Vane transform the organization from a legitimate charity into a vehicle for his personal ambition. She had signed the documents, processed the payments, kept the secrets. And when she had tried to resign, he had threatened her with legal action, accusing her of embezzlement, forcing her to sign a non-disclosure agreement that kept her silent for the rest of her life.
She had kept copies of everything.
"I knew this day would come," she said, sliding a thick folder across the table. "I just didn't know it would take this long."
The folder contained bank statements, wire transfers, contracts, and a series of memos that detailed exactly how Conrad had diverted foundation funds into his pri
