Chapter 63

Never in a million years would anyone have guessed that Zach would secretly collude with a company director and embezzle a large sum of money. It was a whopping 30 million dollars! With such a loss of funds, it undoubtedly dealt a severe blow to Thompson Group, which was in the midst of rapid expansion and growth at that time. Gavin, overwhelmed by the embezzlement scandal, succumbed to illness. Without Hamilton's steadfast leadership, the Thompson Group would undoubtedly have suffered a crippling blow. What truly grieved Gavin wasn't the loss of 30 million dollars but the betrayal by someone he had long regarded as his most trusted confidant. Zach's embezzlement was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was clearly the culmination of a carefully crafted plan that included a well-laid escape route. The night the incident occurred, Zach slipped away from Thenswy with Austin without a trace. It wasn't until five years ago that Gavin learned of Zach's apparent return to Twindon, wh