CHAPTER THIRTY – THE SMOKING GUN OF EVIDENCE

What she found made her gasp. There, in black and white, was a detailed record of Tom's embezzlement - dates, amounts, and even the offshore accounts where he had been transferring the funds. Joan's hands shook as she printed out the evidence. She practically ran to Dr. Green's office, bursting in without knocking. "Dr. Green, I found it!" she exclaimed, spreading the papers on the desk. "Look at this - it's all here. Every transaction Tom tried to hide." Dr. Green's eyes widened as she examined the documents. "Joan, this is... this is exactly what we needed. How did you find this?" Joan explained about Vito's suggestion and her search through the hidden files. Dr. Green listened, her expression a mix of amazement and pride. "You've done exceptional work, Joan," she said. "This evidence is ironclad. We need to contact the authorities immediately." The next few hours were a whirlwind of activity. Police arrived, and Joan found herself recounting her discovery multiple times. She w