Lucas settles into the leather chair across from my desk, his movements unhurried despite the late hour and the weight of secrets hanging between us. He gestures toward the portfolio with the casual confidence of someone accustomed to having his offers taken seriously, though his eyes never leave my face as I struggle to process both his knowledge and his apparent willingness to help.
"The network operates on three principles," he begins, his voice taking on the crisp efficiency I recognize from courtroom presentations. "Discretion, speed, and results. The forensic accountant in Geneva has connections to banking institutions across Switzerland and the Caymans—exactly where Derek appears to be moving his stolen assets. The investigator in London specializes in tracing shell corporations th
