ETHAN'S POV
"Ava, wait. This thing runs deeper than we thought. The name 'Orion' came up on my end too. It's not just shell companies. It's part of a legacy fund from decades ago, tied to offshore accounts. Someone's using it to reroute donations and political favors."
"I know," Ava said softly. "I just found their archived ledger... It was hidden in the encrypted drive we recovered last week. Ethan, it's not just finances. It's names."
Ethan stood. "Names? What kind of names?"
"Politicians, investors, stakeholders… even foundations we work with. Some of the biggest charity names in this country are tied into this."
He felt a chill move through him. "I want you out of there now. Let me bring in my team."
"No. We need to be quiet, at least for now. If we expose it too soon, they'll bury the rest. I'll mirror the drive and meet you back at the penthouse."
