I turned and faced him. “It’s impressive how secure you are — mocking the one person keeping your secrets.”
He laughed. But I saw the flicker in his eyes.
When David and I finally had enough evidence, we set the trap.
David invited Rick to what he thought was a private dinner with a senior executive.
He didn’t know I’d be there — or that David had called in a compliance officer from human resources (HR).
When Rick arrived, he looked confused to see me.
I smiled politely. “Nice to see you, Rick.”
David didn’t waste time. He placed a folder on the table.
“Rick, I really wanted to promote you.
But I started noticing things that didn’t add up — and now I know why. We’ve reviewed your performance. Your time sheets, your client reports.
There are inconsistencies. Conflicts of interest.”
My husband blinked, then laughed. “Are you letting my wife poison you?”
I leaned forward.
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