“Gwen, I want to fix this. We can be together—”

“Together?” Gwen interrupted. “You’ve made this more complicated than I could have imagined. Now, I have to fix all the damage that’s already done.”

Dominic looked hurt, but Gwen didn’t want to see it. She had been hurt too much to repeat the same mistakes.

Night fell, and Gwen finished her presentation. She felt strong, determined to take control. The next day, she scheduled a meeting with the accounting team to discuss everything she had found.

When everyone gathered, Gwen stood at the front, her heart racing. “We’re in big trouble, but we can get through this. I’ve gathered all...