a forensic accountant.
Suspicious paperwork was practically an invitation.
That afternoon, while Leo slept, I opened the filing cabinet in our home office.
Rowan and I kept tax returns, mortgage statements, insurance papers, and other financial documents there.
Nothing secret.
Or so I thought.
The bank letter was gone.
I searched the desk.
Nothing.
Then I noticed a folder labeled HOUSE—2025 had been moved.
I opened it.
The first documents were ordinary.
The final page wasn’t.
Personal guarantee agreement.
Borrower: Mercer & Lane Hospitality Group.
Guarantor: Rowan Hale.
Amount: $480,
