Lucas stopped in the doorway, his knees buckling.
Rachel stood in the center of the brightly lit stage, a dark green velvet dress hugging her figure. She held a microphone. Behind her, the screen displayed the irregularities in Grant Group's accounts.
Every entry listed a date, an amount, and who signed off. Doctored figures, bribes recorded as consulting fees, and tax evasion concealed in a series of small transfers were all laid bare on the screen.
"Over the past 3 years, Grant Group has evaded more than $30 million in taxes by inflating costs and concealing income," Rachel said evenly. "The evidence has been submitted to the tax authorities and the court. Members of the press are welcome to verify it."
Camera flashes lit up the ballroom.
Lucas stormed onto the stage and grabbed her
