"Yes."
For a moment, nobody spoke.
Eleanor slowly sat down.
She remembered Thomas.
She remembered the arguments.
She remembered the documents he had refused to sign.
And she remembered the day he disappeared from the company.
"You're his son?"
Ethan nodded.
"Yes."
Eleanor looked at him with disbelief.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I didn't know."
He placed another document on the table.
"This agreement establishes the family trust's ownership rights. The original voting structure was never lawfully terminated."
Marcus laughed nervously.
"This is nonsense."
Rebecca opened another folder.
"Then perhaps you can explain why your department altered the ownership records."
Marcus stopped smiling.
Ethan continued.
"We also have evidence showing that you and Daniel Price diverted company funds through fraudulent consulting agreements."
Daniel stood.
"This is a lie."
Rebecca displayed the records on the screen.
Bank transfers.
Emails.
Authorization logs.
False invoices.
And finally, security footage showing Marcus entering Ethan's office after working hours.
The room became completely silent.
CHAPTER 11: THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE COULD CONTROL EVERYONE
Marcus looked toward Eleanor.
"Mrs. Harrison, you need to understand that this has been manipulated."
Eleanor stared at him.
"You told me Ethan stole the money."
"Because the evidence suggested—"
"Did you alter his signature?"
Marcus said nothing.
Eleanor stood.
"Answer me."
Marcus lowered his voice.
"Everything I did was for the company."
Ethan shook his head.
"No. Everything you did was for yourself."
Daniel suddenly pointed toward Marcus.
"He arranged the transfers!"
Marcus turned.
"Don't you dare."
"You told me the accounts were safe!"
"You approved the payments!"
"Because you said the board had authorized them!"
The two men began shouting at each other.
Rebecca remained calm.
"We have recorded communications between both of you."
Marcus looked at her.
"Recorded?"
"Yes."
Ethan placed one final document on the table.
"And we have evidence that you physically assaulted me to prevent me from presenting the original report."
Marcus's face hardened.
"That was security procedure."
Ethan looked directly at him.
"You struck an employee who was trying to defend himself against a false accusation."
Marcus stepped closer.
"Watch your mouth."
Ethan did not move.
"You're finished."
At that moment, two investigators entered the room.
They presented their identification.
"Mr. Williams. Mr. Price. We need you to accompany us."
Marcus looked toward Eleanor.
She turned away.
Daniel began protesting.
But the investigators remained firm.
The two men were escorted from the room.
The door closed behind them.
For several seconds, nobody spoke.
Then Eleanor looked at Ethan.
"I'm sorry."
He studied her face.
"You believed them."
"I know."
"You didn't ask me for the truth."
Eleanor lowered her head.
"I know."
Ethan looked around the room.
"That's the problem with this company. People became so afraid of losing power that they stopped asking the right questions."