Chapter 7 I immediately had Vivian investigate this VP Lee . ] ] The results came back quickly and sent chills down my spine . [ ] VP Lee's company was the " winner in that commercial fraud case from three years ago - Nora's very first client . And the tech company that Nora and Marcus had destroyed together ? It had been their strongest competitor . A dark chain of interests slowly unfolded before me. ] Marcus wasn't mentoring any junior colleague . He was cultivating the perfect " clean hands . " ] He exploited Nora's youth and ambition , having her carry out those dirty deals . When they won , the credit went to Nora , the profits to him . If they lost , or got caught , Nora would be the scapegoat he could sacrifice at any time And Nora , that fool drunk on " love , " knew nothing about it . [] She even recorded gleefully in her diary how Marcus " helped " her , how he " strategized brilliantly . " She thought it was love . Really , it was just exploitation . Looking at the evidence on my computer , I felt a chill of retroactive fear . If I hadn't discovered that lipstick order , if I'd chosen to swallow my anger and stay quiet ... ] Would Marcus's next step have been using me to accomplish an even bigger scheme ? ] He might have already started . ] I forced myself to stay calm . The cards in my hand were heavier than I'd imagined . I wasn't just seeking revenge for myself - I was going to get justice for that company they'd destroyed together . First , I contacted the founder of that tech company from three years ago , Mr. William . ] When the call connected , the voice on the other end was full of exhaustion and weariness ] " Who is this ? " " Mr. William , my name is Harper Jenkins . I'm an attorney . " I briefly explained my purpose and the evidence I possessed . [ ] Long silence on the other end . I could hear his heavy breathing , as if he were struggling to suppress something . " Ms. Jenkins , " he finally spoke , voice hoarse and trembling , " is what you're saying true ? " ] " Absolutely true . " ] ] " I need you as my attorney . " His voice suddenly rose , full of three years of suppressed rage and resentment . " I want to sue them ! I want to sue Marcus , sue Nora , sue Sterling & Associates ! I want them ruined and rotting in prison ! "] " Mr. William , you can count on it , " I promised . " Justice may be late , but it will never be absent . " After hanging up , I immediately drafted appeal documents and criminal complaint materials . This time , I was sending them straight to hell . ] At the same time- Sterling & Associates ' stock price hit the limit down for several consecutive days . ] Under internal and external pressure , the firm began falling apart . Several senior partners publicly distanced themselves from Marcus to protect themselves , providing even more evidence of his violations . Instantly , Marcus became a pariah everyone wanted to destroy . ] His properties and accounts were all frozen He fell from the firm's pedestal overnight , completely shattered . ] And Nora , learning she might face criminal charges , completely broke down. [ ] C