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Chapter 18 - The Signature in the ComputerForensic specialists examined Grant's home-office system.

His credentials had been used legitimately from the computer.

No hacker.

No remote intrusion.

The correct security device had been connected.

Corporate messages showed Owen coordinating approvals and referring to “C's access window.”

Other records traced payments into Celeste's former company.

Grant now understood that his wife had not merely known about the financial fraud.

Evidence suggested she had participated.

His longtime attorney, PETER VOSS, then admitted his firm had quietly advised an entity connected to Celeste's investment interests.

Grant fired him.

That evening Grant opened an old estate folder belonging to Nora.

Inside was a handwritten note.

Its message was simple:

Do not confuse protecting the family name with protecting the family.

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For years Grant had cared about appearances.

Celeste had learned to use that weakness perfectly.

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