The Sterling Group boardroom reeks of old money and burnt coffee.I'm wedged at the conference table with Yvonne beside me, facing four executives who look like they haven't cracked a smile since the Reagan administration. The lead partner, Harold Sterling, flips through our report with hands mapped by liver spots."Blackmore & Associates," he says, his voice a dry scrape. "I've heard of your firm. Small shop.""We get results," Yvonne says."Apparently so." He drops the report onto the polished wood. "This is the most thorough forensic analysis we've seen in years. You traced the fraud back to our CFO, identified sixteen shell companies, and recovered nearly four million dollars in embezzled funds.""Ms. Marchetti did the heavy tracing," Yvonne says. "She cracked the shell companies."Sterling's eyes shift to me. "You're the analyst?""Yes, sir.""Impressive work.""Thank you, sir."He tilts back in his chair. "The board has discussed it. We want to retain Blackmore for ongoing foren
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