Chapter 98 Keeping Her Distance

The crisp sound of knocking echoed through the quiet office. Hearing it, Serena quickly collected her emotions and cleared her throat, which felt a little dry. "Come in." Joe opened the door and entered, carrying a thick stack of files. "Mrs. Spencer, these are the files that Naomi's assistant gave me. I've checked them—everything is here." Serena nodded. "Leave them here." Joe did as he was told, placing the stack of files on the desk. Then, glancing surreptitiously at the door, he lowered his voice to report his findings. "As per your orders, I've been quietly investigating the finance department. Everyone in that department works directly under Charles, so it's almost entirely under his control. "The quarterly financial reports are all clean. I don't see anything suspicious on the paperwork." Serena's face darkened at that, and she frowned. "Is there any way you can bypass Charles' oversight and uncover his misdeeds?" After a moment's thought, Joe answered softly, "Yes, I t