Chen called Aryyah three days later with a tone that immediately conveyed the gravity of what he'd uncovered. "I have the complete investigation report. You need to see this in person—there are details that require explanation."

Aryyah arranged for Helen to watch Grace, citing a corporate emergency meeting, and drove to Chen's office with growing dread about what the investigator had discovered.

Chen's expression was grim as he gestured her to sit. "What I'm about to show you is worse than ...