Chapter 9 - The Last Threat Came From Inside Their Own CompanyFive years after the wedding, Kane Ethical Logistics faced a hostile takeover.
A competitor had manipulated contracts.
An executive had stolen funds.
The company nearly collapsed.
Maggie's investigation uncovered the fraud.
The man responsible was someone Dominic trusted.
His chief operating officer.
The betrayal hurt.
Dominic wanted to handle it privately.
Maggie disagreed.
“No.”
He looked at her.
“Why?”
“Because that's how the old system worked.”
He nodded.
“You're right.”
They reported everything.
The company survived.
The executive went to prison.
Investors stayed.
Employees stayed.
Dominic looked at Maggie afterward.
“You were right.”
She smiled.
“Remember that.”
“I will.”
He kissed her.
The company grew again.
But differently.
Slowly.
Honestly.
Maggie became known as the woman who could find money hidden inside any organization.
Her friends joked that the dare had created a monster.
Nora said:
“I told you she'd marry the scary guy.”
Maggie laughed.
“He wasn't scary to me.”
Dominic overheard.
“I was absolutely scary.”
“No.”
“I was.”
“You're terrible at it.”
May you like
He smiled.
“Only around you.”
