Marcus set the folder down. "You realize these numbers prove fraud. Richard's been lying to investors, to creditors, to everyone. This is evidence of criminal activity."
"I know."
"You're trusting me with evidence that could put your husband in prison."
"I'm trusting you with the truth," Catherine said. "Because without trust, we have nothing. We're just two sides fighting until we both lose."
It was a calculated risk on her part. Showing him the real financials was either a sign of genuine desperation or an incredibly sophisticated manipulation. Probably both.
"The apartment," Marcus said. "My mother's apartment. You said you'd work on getting it back. How?"
"Damien bought it for two hundred thousand. We'd offer him three hundred to sell it back. He'd make a profit. Everyone wins."
