The aggressive lawyer looked down at the banking ledger then turned his head slowly to look at his own client in absolute shock. A good defense attorney never wants to be blindsided by their own client committing massive federal financial crimes. Derek had clearly hidden his embezzlement from his own legal counsel. Derek began to stammer uncontrollably.
He tried to formulate a sentence claiming it was a complex corporate investment strategy that I simply did not understand. I cut him off smoothly stating that we would happily let the Securities and Exchange Commission determine the legality of his corporate investments. His attorney immediately raised his hand and forcefully ordered Derek to stop talking. The lawyer officially suspended the deposition stating they needed an immediate recess to consult privately.
He gathered his files with frantic angry movements glaring at Derek with pure professional fury. As they scrambled to pack up their briefcases and flee the conference room I stood up from my chair. I adjusted the cuffs of my uniform and walked slowly around the table until I was standing directly next to my husband. I leaned in close so my mouth was just inches from his ear ensuring his angry lawyer could not hear my voice.
I know about the clinic bribe Derek I whispered my tone as cold and sharp as shattered glass. I know about Brandon. Checkmate is coming. I turned on my heel and walked out of the conference room, leaving Derek suffocating in the silence of his own ruined deposition.
Attorney Davis walked beside me, his briefcase secured, a faint smile playing on his usually stern face. We did not say a word as we rode the elevator down to the ground floor. The psychological blow had been delivered with absolute precision. Derek was now trapped between a federal investigation into his corporate embezzlement and the impending revelation of his medical fraud.
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