Chapter 15 - The Breaking PointReturning home after hours of grueling argument, the temporary victory at the hearing gave way to domestic reality. Marcus sat at the kitchen island, his tie undone, staring blankly at a cold cup of coffee while the news ticker on the muted television screen repeatedly broadcast his name.
Evelyn dropped her briefcase onto the counter, the exhaustion finally catching up to her. The professional distance she maintained in the courtroom began to fray under the weight of shared home life.
"They're going after the secondary bank accounts next week," she said quietly, leaning against the counter opposite him. "Marcus, I can protect you in front of a judge, but I need total transparency. No more secrets about who had access to those digital keys."
Marcus looked up, his expression a mix of pride, fear, and fatigue. "I gave you everything I had, Evelyn. If there's a ghost in the system, it's someone who knows us both." The silence that followed was heavy, confirming her worst fear: the architect of their ruin wasn't a distant political enemy, but someone sitting right in their inner circle.
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