“Ethan faces a minimum of 10 years in prison. Pamela will lose her job, her reputation, and possibly go to jail as well. All the stolen money will be returned to its rightful heirs and we can have our marriages enulled under favorable conditions.”
Victor was silent for a long time, weighing the offer.
“You know,” he said finally, “I consider myself a good person. I do not wish harm on anyone, not even my enemies. But what Pamela did, it is a betrayal, not just to me, but to all those elderly people they robbed.”
“So, you agree to help?”
“Yes, I do.”
They talked for another hour, discussing the details of the plan. Victor was not only a decent person, but also practical. He agreed to monitor Pamela upon her return, record their conversations, and gather more evidence.
“By the way,” he said before leaving, “I have copies of all of Pamelas documents, passport, criminal record, tax returns. When we applied for the loan for the apartment, the bank asked for everything. Maybe it will be useful.”
“I am sure it will be. Thank you, Victor. Thank you. If it were not for you, I would still be living a lie, completely clueless. And Pamela along with your husband would still be stealing.”
They exchanged numbers and agreed to stay in touch. Emily had one more ally in the fight against the traitors.
At home, a surprise awaited her. Detective Castle sent her a detailed report on the financial status of Ethan and Pamela. He discovered that in 3 years they had purchased several properties in the names of straw men, a condo in Marba, a house in the mountains, a plot of land in a subdivision outside the city, all purchased with stolen money.
In addition, the detective uncovered accounts in tax havens in Cyprus and Switzerland. The total amount of savings exceeded $7 million. Ethan and Pamela were preparing for a life of luxury abroad, but they would not get it, Emily promised herself.
She went to bed late, but she slept soundly. Tomorrow, the most important day would begin. Ethan and Pamela would return from their business trip and discover that their plans had fallen apart.
And Emily Hayes, from a victim, had become a hunter.
The next day, Emily woke up with the feeling that her life would change completely today. The sun was shining outside, a good sign.
She had breakfast with Noah, took him to daycare, and then headed to the central NYPD precinct.