Rebecca asked me to describe Landon’s involvement in the company over the years. I explained that he had never been an employee, shareholder, or official business partner. However, because we were married, I had occasionally allowed him to attend meetings and discuss business decisions with me. He knew some of my suppliers, had met several senior employees, and understood parts of our financial structure. I had trusted him with information because I believed marriage meant sharing everything. Rebecca listened carefully and explained that personal access did not give him legal ownership or permission to authorize company payments.

Daniel eventually traced several suspicious transfers to accounts connected with the consulting agencies. Some of the invoices described services that our company had never received. Others included vague administrative fees without supporting documentation. He also found messages suggesting that Richard had discussed payment arrangements with someone using an email address associated with Landon. We still needed to confirm who had approved each transaction, but the investigation was becoming more focused. When Rebecca asked whether I wanted to confront Landon, I refused. I had spent too many years listening to explanations that made me doubt my own judgment. This time, I wanted evidence first.