### **Chapter 50: The Trust Dilemma**
Alison took a deep breath, clutching the flash drive tightly in her hands. She could feel Henry's gaze fixed on her, waiting for her to explain what she had just revealed. She had to choose her words carefully—this was a defining moment, one that could either break or rebuild Henry's trust in her.
"Mark's been embezzling money from one of your international projects," Alison said, her voice steady but soft. "For months. He's siphoned off funds so gradually that no one noticed, but my source just uncovered the full scope."
Henry leaned back in his chair, his expression inscrutable. His silence was unnerving, but Alison pushed forward, knowing she couldn't stop now.
"This drive contains all the proof. Financial records, emails, communications—all of it. He's planning to make a major move within the next forty-eight hours, and if we don't act quickly, it could damage everything you've built."
