He looked exhausted.
“I found evidence Charles has been moving money out of the business. When I confronted him, he told me I was making a terrible mistake.”
Lucas rubbed his forehead.
“I don’t know how far he’ll go to protect himself, but I know how he treats you when he thinks nobody is watching.”
Tears rolled down my cheeks.
He continued.
“I should have told you sooner. I thought I could fix it without forcing you to choose between your husband and your father.”
He leaned closer to the camera.
“But Victoria, listen carefully. You never have to choose between protecting yourself and keeping someone else happy.”
I began sobbing.
Then Lucas said something I would never forget.
“There’s one more thing. If anything happens to me, don’t assume the accident was my fault.”
The video ended.
I couldn’t breathe.
For a moment, I could only stare at the blank screen.
