What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 451

Leo nodded. "All right, ask around for me. I'm heading home."

He felt completely gutted.

Kaia felt a suffocating wave of frustration as she watched her brother's car disappear into the night traffic. She pulled out her phone and called Silas Sanders. He knew the inner workings of Cytogene AG far better than she did. She asked him to look into Vice President Brent from their project department. Silas immediately picked up on her tone, asking if she was in trouble and offering his help.

Kaia deflected, simply asking him to get a clear background on the man. Silas agreed without hesitation.

It wasn't until the following afternoon that Silas delivered the news.

Kaia had just finished a meeting and returned to her office when he walked in.

"I looked into Brent," Silas said, pulling up a chair and leaning back. Noting the tension on Kaia's face, he continued, "He left Cytogene AG half a year ago due to suspected compliance issues. Internal audits flagged him, and he resigned before the investigation concluded. He's a greedy piece of work. Not long after quitting, he was arrested for external contract fraud. The amount wasn't huge, but he spent a few months locked up. He just made bail last month, and the case is still pending."

Kaia's heart sank. She knew right then that her brother had trusted the wrong person. He had been completely played, scammed out of a massive sum.

"Thank you. This information is crucial," she murmured.

Silas watched her brow furrow. "What happened? Talk to me. Maybe I can help."

Kaia still wasn't sure how to explain the mess. "I'll let you know when I need your help. For now, I can handle this myself."

Silas didn't press the issue. He stayed for a few more minutes before taking his leave.

Kaia stood by the window, staring at the overcast sky. The clouds hung low, threatening rain. She checked her phone. Brynlee would be out of school in half an hour. Grabbing her car keys, she headed down to the parking garage.

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