Ava's initial shock began to wane as she read through the documents, replaced by a strange sense of cautious excitement. For the first time in weeks, there appeared to be a way out of the mess she had found herself tangled in—a meticulously crafted plan to escape the embezzlement and tax evasion charges that had been hanging over her like a guillotine. Every detail was outlined, from how to restructure the accounts to redirect scrutiny onto a long-forgotten subsidiary.
She couldn't believe it. Serena, of all people, had done this? Shew aa the one who had thrown her into this mess and now she was giving her a way out? Ava's lips twitched in an incredulous smile, her fingers brushing against the crisp edges of the papers in excitement. Relief bubbled up inside her, but just as quickly, it came crashing down when her eyes landed on the conditions spelled out at the very end.