The headline had nothing to do with Delphine leaking company records. When I reached the office, Desmond handed me a letter from the firm’s outside counsel. An independent audit had flagged years of questionable expenses charged through accounts I controlled—Aspen travel, jewelry purchases, and payments connected to the Back Bay penthouse I used with Seraphina. Several had been categorized as client entertainment or business development. The board had begun a formal review, and I was being placed on leave while investigators determined what was legitimate and what needed to be repaid.
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