Chapter 349 Debra stared at the mountain of debt, her eyes widening as she took in the staggering figures. What had started as a few thousand had snowballed into hundreds of thousands, then millions, and finally tens of millions. Each page was a huge debt, a testament to Ralph's desperation. She could almost see him, hunched over a desk, signing away his soul one IOU at a time. These debts had been accumulating for four years. She looked up at Andrew. "You knew about these all along?" "I had a rough idea." "So, you also know who reported me?" Andrew remained silent, but his eyes spoke volumes. Debra understood immediately. Who else could it be? In her past life, she had been a housewife, uninvolved in the Frazier family's business. Ralph had no reason to resent her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut in this life, she had taken control, changing the status quo and threatening Ralph's power. With the Frazier Group now under the McKinney Group's umbrella, an accounting of the past years' books was inevitable.
The shortfall would eventually cto light. As the year's end approached, Ralph had made his move. A chill settled over Debra's heart.
She had suspected Ben, even her closest allies, but never Ralph. The betrayal cut deep, leaving her feeling adrift and alone..
Andrew said, "This is your family's issue. I've given you the evidence. If it's too much for you, I can handle it.* Debra shook her head. "I don't understand. Why did Ralph agree to hand over the Frazier Group to the McKinney Group when I was presumed dead? Didn't he foresee this day?" Andrew looked at her calmly, his voice devoid of emotion. "At that time, you were dead. The company's legal representative was you. Even if the McKinney Group went to court, who do you think would end up responsible for the financial losses?" an The harsh truth settled over Debra like a shroud. She had been presumed dead, and Ralph had seen opportunity. With the Frazier Group under the McKinney Group's control, he could still enjoy the dividends and benefits while pinning the losses on her, the supposedly deceased.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut Ralph hadn't anticipated her return from the dead.
"People's hearts are hard to predict. Don't be too upset, Address the matter at hand," Andrew advised.
Public opinion was firmly against Debra, with news of her embezzling one billion dollars spreading like wildfire.
Even Ralph's past corruption and bribery were now attributed to her. The sheer scale of the accusations was staggering. It would take decades to clear her name, and with the added corruption charges, she was looking at a lifetbehind bars.
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