Sophie called back two hours later with confirmation.
"Patricia Chen wired $500,000 to Sentinel Group three months ago. Different account, shell company, but I traced it back to her."
"Can you prove it?" Izzy asked.
"Not in court. But enough to confront her."
"Does Alex know?"
"I'm heading to the hospital now."
Alex arrived twenty minutes after Sophie. He looked exhausted.
"Patricia Chen," he said flatly. "The one person who seemed genuinely helpful."
"She played us all," Sophie said. "The supportive board member act was a perfect cover."
"Why now? Her sister was fired three years ago."
"Lila's death gave her an opening," Izzy said. "A way to destroy Vivienne and the foundation together. Revenge for Sarah, vindication for Lila."
Alex paced the room. "Morrison said Patricia proba
