Isabelle’s POV

I had spent years building my life on a foundation of control.

Now, it was all crumbling beneath me.

I stood in my office, hands braced against my desk, staring at the email that had just come in. The words blurred slightly, but the message was clear.

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

FROM: Federal Financial Crimes Division

TO: Isabelle Everett

Ms. Everett,

Following recent allegations of fraudulent financial activity, an official investigation has been launched into ...