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Chapter 41: Tangled Truths

Author: Richard Frank
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The fluorescent lights flickered ominously in the dim interrogation room, a solemn temple of truth where shadows danced on beige walls. The accountant Henry sat hunched over the steel table, his palms sweating against its cold surface, struggling under a barrage of intense scrutiny. Detective Hayes, a seasoned investigator known for his dogged determination, leaned forward, his piercing gaze locked onto Henry’s anxious face. Behind him, two members of his team—Officer Kelly and Sergeant Ramirez—stood ready to catch any trace of deception.

“Let’s go over it again, Henry,” Hayes said, his voice calm but with an underlying current of urgency. “You’re saying that Linda directed you to divert funds from Jefferson Company into an unauthorized account. Why would she do that?”

Henry swallowed hard, the taste of desperation thick in his throat. “I… I mean, it started small, you know? Just a little at first—”

“Just a little, huh?” Hayes interrupted, eyebrow raised. “You don’t embezzle just a li
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