CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT – CORRUPTION IN THE LEDGERS

A collective gasp filled the room. Sarah's hand flew to her mouth, while Ryan's eyes widened in disbelief. "Embezzlement?" Dr. Carter exclaimed. "Are you sure?" Joan nodded grimly. "I've gone over the numbers multiple times. There's no mistake. Someone has been siphoning funds from the clinic." Mark, who had been standing near the door, spoke up. "But who would do such a thing? We're all here to help people, aren't we?" Joan's gaze swept across the room, taking in the shocked and concerned faces of her colleagues. "I don't know, Mark. That's what we need to figure out. I called this meeting because I want to be transparent with all of you. We're a team, and we need to work together to get to the bottom of this." Dr. Chen nodded thoughtfully. "What's our next step, Joan? Should we involve the authorities?" Joan hesitated. She couldn't help but think of Alessandro and the Fratelli family's connection to the clinic. Involving the police could potentially expose their involvement. "