Chapter 5 - The BoardroomThe next morning, I entered the headquarters of my cybersecurity company.
I had founded it eight years earlier.
My father had always mocked it.
He called it a hobby.
Natalie called it “Andrew's little computer business.”
Now it was worth nearly $600 million.
And my family had planned to take control of it.
The board members were waiting.
Daniel stood beside me.
I placed the evidence on the table.
“Before we discuss corporate governance, I want everyone to understand why we're here.”
The recording played.
Natalie's voice.
My mother's voice.
My father's voice.
Nobody spoke when it ended.
One director finally asked:
“Was your wife physically harmed?”
I nodded.
“She was.”
Another asked:
“And your child?”
“My son was deliberately denied food.”
The board chair looked furious.
“We'll initiate an emergency investigation.”
I nodded.
“Also freeze all family-linked accounts.”
“Done.”
“Cancel every company-paid benefit associated with my parents and sister.”
“Done.”
I took a breath.
“There is one more thing.”
I handed over the financial records.
“They've been using company money.”
The forensic accountant reviewed them.
Within an hour, the preliminary total exceeded four million dollars.
Fake consulting fees.
Luxury purchases.
Travel.
Rent.
Private medical expenses.
Designer jewelry.
Everything had been billed to companies under my control.
One director looked at me.
“Do you want criminal charges?”
I hesitated.
Then thought about Toby's stale bread.
“Yes.”
That afternoon, investigators arrived at my parents' house.
Natalie screamed.
My mother cried.
My father threatened lawsuits.
But the evidence was already secured.
For the first time, they weren't controlling the story.
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They were answering questions.
And I wasn't there to save them.
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