I calmly explained that I had removed the case, copied the files, photographed everything, and preserved the evidence in several secure locations.
“The drive contains records involving Halcyon Biotech,” I continued. “There are shell companies, forged documents, false approvals, and contracts designed to make me appear responsible.”
Grant finally found his voice.
“This is insane,” he snapped. “She has been paranoid for months.”
I looked directly at him.
“You’re exhausted, Grant,” I said. “You’re not thinking clearly.”
His face changed instantly.
Those were the same words he had used for months to make me question my memory. Hearing them repeated back to him made him realize that I had understood his strategy all along.
Agents separated Grant and Layla for questioning.
Grant demanded an attorney and repeatedly insisted that I was having some kind of emotional episode. But the evidence had already been secured, and his rehearsed story could no longer protect him.
The investigation expanded over the following weeks.
Digital specialists examined the flash drive and traced document histories, forged signatures, access records, and account activity back to devices registered to Grant.
The metadata proved that the false agreements had been created and edited from his office.
Layla was not innocent either.
