All Chapters of Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love: Chapter 91 - Chapter 98

When his assistant returned with another set of papers, Joseph reviewed the timeline again. The first query had concerned a delayed expenditure report. The second involved a confidential financial request submitted through a shared account. The third concerned a missing page from a quarterly expenditure file. Each incident had raised questions about Rachel's conduct, but the reports did not establish a clear chain connecting her to the alleged misuse of information. The bank account was a separate matter. Someone had opened it in her name, and company money had been traced to it. Joseph needed to know who had provided the information, how the account had been opened and whether the transaction could be traced to a person or system within Sterling Tech. He was still considering the possibilities when a message arrived from the finance manager. The older records relating to the 2017 discrepancy had not yet been recovered, but the archive team had found a reference to a departmental tran

When the man arrived, Joseph explained that he wanted a complete copy of the access register connected to Rachel’s disciplinary file, including the original entries, the staff codes, and any available building entry records for the relevant dates.“I want the records preserved exactly as they are,” Joseph added. “No amendments, no replacement copies, and no attempts to tidy up incomplete entries. If anything has already been changed, I want to know when and by whom.”The head of records nodded. “I’ll arrange that.”“I also want the staff code from the incomplete entry identified. If it belongs to a former employee or someone who no longer has access to the building, establish that as well. I want a list of everyone who could have retrieved that file during the relevant period.”“Understood, sir.”After the man left, Joseph opened his notebook and wrote down the dates of the three incidents that had contributed to Rachel’s dismissal. Beside each one, he listed what was known, what had

Isabel recognised the end of that discussion when she heard it. Joseph had inherited his father's stubbornness, but he had developed a way of expressing it that made argument almost pointless. She would have to learn more about Rachel before deciding what, if anything, needed to be done.For now, she changed the subject.“I also heard that you've been reviewing some old company accounts.”Joseph's attention returned to her. “Who told you that?”“Your father mentioned that you've been asking questions about the company's financial history. I was curious.”“It's an internal review.”“Is it connected to the missing funds you've been investigating?”“I'm looking into several matters.”“Does that include the discrepancy from 2017?”The question came out more quickly than she intended.Joseph studied her for a moment. “Why are you interested in that particular year?”“I worked with your father for years. I remember that period. The company was expanding, there were financial pressures, and

It was Sunday. Joseph had called Rachel earlier that morning to invite her to the cinema. It had been closed to the public for years, and although the building had fallen into disuse, it had retained much of its old charm. He had found out about it through Antonio and arranged for them to have the place to themselves for the evening. When he explained his plan over the phone, Rachel had laughed and asked whether he was secretly planning to kidnap her. He had told her she was welcome to decline the invitation, but she had agreed to meet him there. Now, standing outside the cinema that evening, Rachel wondered whether she had made the right decision. The building was tucked away on a quiet street in Madrid, its faded sign still hanging above the entrance. The posters that once advertised films had long since disappeared, leaving behind empty frames and dusty glass. Someone had cleaned the entrance, however, and warm light spilled through the doors.Joseph stood beside the entrance, look