CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVE - The Enemy Within the Ranks

The sun was setting over Willow Creek, casting long shadows across the town square. Ella stood in front of Montgomery's, her heart racing as she watched Dominic approach. She had called this meeting, knowing it was time to confront him with the evidence she had painstakingly gathered over the past weeks. "Ella," Dominic greeted her with his usual smug smile. "To what do I owe the pleasure of this clandestine meeting?" Ella took a deep breath, steeling herself. "Cut the act, Dominic. I know what you've been doing." She pulled out a thick folder from her bag, slapping it down on the outdoor table between them. Dominic's eyes flickered to the folder, a brief flash of unease crossing his face before his mask of confidence slipped back into place. "And what exactly is it that you think you know?" he asked, his tone condescending. Ella opened the folder, spreading out documents and photographs. "I know about the falsified financial reports. The sabotaged supplier relationships. The mani