Chapter 6 - Evan's Last Move
Evan refused to surrender quietly.
His lawyers filed motions.
They claimed I had orchestrated the investigation.
They claimed the board vote was retaliatory.
They claimed the financial evidence had been manipulated.
Then Evan did something desperate.
He contacted the media.
He accused me of destroying his career because I was jealous of Kelsey.
For twenty-four hours, the internet exploded.
People called me bitter.
Vindictive.
Heartless.
Then Naomi released one document.
A verified financial report.
The accusations disappeared almost overnight.
The public saw the numbers.
$2.8 million.
Fake vendors.
Luxury expenses.
Personal payments.
The narrative changed.
Evan's lawyers tried to contain the damage.
But investigators were already moving.
Then the authorities served him with a subpoena.
Evan called me.
“You're destroying my life.”
“No.”
“You know I love you.”
I almost laughed.
“You love what I represented.”
“What does that mean?”
“It means you thought I was an asset.”
He became silent.
“You could stop this.”
“No.”
“You still love me.”
“I loved the man I thought you were.”
“And now?”
“Now I know you.”
He whispered:
“You're going to regret this.”
I remembered his previous message.
You'll regret humiliating my mother.
I smiled.
“No.”
Then I ended the call.
Two days later, investigators searched Evan's office.
They found additional records.
More hidden accounts.
More payments.
More evidence.
His situation became impossible to defend.
The board permanently removed him.
Whitmore Freight appointed a new CEO.
And I made one announcement.
I would not take the CEO position.
I wanted an independent executive.
I wanted the company to survive without being controlled by my personal relationships.
The board approved the decision unanimously.
Naomi smiled.
May you like
“You're finally separating your life from the company.”
“I should have done it years ago.”
