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Chapter 8

Author: Wafting Millet
Klara was remarkably efficient.

Within ten minutes, she returned with a printed bank statement and a grave look on her face.

“Ms. Latour, I have news.”

Her voice shook as she handed over the statement. “The two million dollars meant for compensation was withdrawn from the company funds two months ago and went straight into Bruno’s personal account.

“The very next day, he had the money split three ways. Eight-hundred thousand went to his parents’ house, seven-hundred thousand went toward payi
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