Chapter 9 - THE WOMAN WHO REFUSED TO DISAPPEAR

Clara returned to work after the holidays.
The company had suspended Marcus and Julian pending investigation.
But rumors spread quickly.
Some employees claimed Clara had invented the accusations.
Others said she'd manipulated Matteo.
Clara heard everything.
Then walked into the executive conference room carrying her notebook.
She placed it on the table.
“I have documents.”
The room fell silent.
She continued.
“I have dates.”
She opened the notebook.
“Amounts.”
Another page.
“Signatures.”
She looked around.
“And I have no intention of apologizing for noticing when something is wrong.”
Matteo watched from the far end of the room.
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For the first time, he realized Clara wasn't simply brave.
She was extraordinary.