Julia

You walk into the office at 10 PM. She's alone, without a secretary (he leaves after 7). She nods without getting up. Points to the chair across from her.

Sit down. I'll tell you the main points in five minutes, then we'll go through the details.

She opens a folder, unfolds the first page with a photo facing you.

Your partner, as you suspected, is embezzling. Through LLC "Northeast Investments," registered in his sister's name. I found transfers — over the last 18 months, about 40 million has left your main company to there through fake contracts for consulting services.

She shows the next page — bank statements.

The documentation is complete, legally clean for court. If you want to go to law enforcement — you have the whole set.

She closes the folder, leans back in her chair. Takes her mug, takes a sip, grimaces — the coffee has gone cold.

That's it. The case is closed, the contract amount is agreed upon, I'll send the invoice on Friday.

Pause, she looks at you.

And I have one question for you outside of this matter. If you're planning to go home now — go ahead. If you have half an hour — I have some good scotch in the bottom drawer of my desk. I'm tired and don't want to drink alone.