Larry thought Bennett was cashing out and believed Victor was deliberately planted in the company, so he didn't dare to interfere.
As a result, Victor became more brazen, secretly taking bribes from clients, embezzling funds, and causing product chaos, all without Bennett's knowledge.
Today, when discrepancies in the accounts were discovered, Bennett confronted Larry and the finance team, only then realizing the extent of Victor's exploitation.
Of course, Carmella had a hand in it too. If Bennett wasn't mistaken, she even helped Victor forge his signature and the company's official seal.
All the way home, Bennett was fuming with rage!
Carmella was terrified, retreating continuously, "I don't know anything, I swear!"
"Victor Brown? Who's that?" Simone asked in shock.
Bennett briefly explained the situation at the company and coldly questioned Carmella, "Tell me the truth, did you do this?"
Suddenly, Simone had a realization, "Victor Brown? Isn't that the last name of the family that had the mix-up at the hospital with us?"
Bennett was struck by the memory too, "The Browns had another son!"
He looked at Carmella in disbelief, "Is that Victor? Your own brother?"
Simone was stunned, "I thought their son was dead?"
"That's something she needs to answer!" Bennett pointed at Carmella.
Carmella, panic-stricken and shaking, didn't know how to defend herself, kept repeating, "Victor was brought in by Estelle, it was her doing, I had nothing to do with it!"
"Is Victor your real brother, did you arrange for him to join the company? Are you the one who helped him forge the company seal?" Bennett pressed her furiously.
"Carmella, where are you? Hurry up, I heard the Lamonts are locking down J City. If we don't leave now, it'll be too late!"
Victor's voice came through, but upon not hearing Carmella's response, he added urgently, "You're not having second thoughts, are you? The Macclains are nothing but an empty shell now, what's left to cling to? Didn't you say once we drained the Macclain fortune, we'd fly the coop? Don't get cold feet now!"
Carmella's face went ashen as she reached for the phone.
Simone slapped her across the face and shouted into the phone, "Victor, where are you? Return our money now or I'm calling the cops this instant, and you and your sister can share a cell!"
Victor on the other end paused, then abruptly hung up.
When Simone tried to call back, Victor had already blocked her.
Furious beyond words, Simone rifled through Carmella's belongings and seethed, "You weren't going to plead with Estelle, you were planning to flee! You are really a bastard. No matter how we raised you, you were never one of us!"
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