Chapter 117 Unraveling the Web

Vanessa’s POV In the days following our victory over the scammers, there was an undeniable shift in the atmosphere at home. The lingering tension, which had become almost suffocating, slowly began to dissipate. Kai was more relaxed, his confidence restored after our successful operation. But even with the recent success, I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were still missing something—like a piece of the puzzle was out of place. It wasn’t long before that suspicion began to manifest into something more tangible. One evening, just as I was tucking Lily and Michael into bed, Kai walked into the room, a grim look on his face. “Vanessa, we need to talk,” he said quietly, motioning for me to join him downstairs. My heart skipped a beat, sensing that whatever he had to say wasn’t good news. We moved to the living room, where Kai handed me a folder filled with documents. “These just came in from our forensic accountants,” he explained as I flipped through the pages. “They’ve been analyzi