Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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389 The Shut Down (Jayden)

The room is quiet as the last few of the management line employees file in, their faces a mix of confusion and concern. Before them, the formal investigation team entered.

I need to make sure everyone's legal rights are preserved as I make the announcement.

This isn't a meeting for laying blame. Today is about cutting ties, securing what remains of Nexus Global's integrity, and showing everyone that embezzlement won't go unanswered.

However, I know not everyone here is to blame and I need to handle this carefully from a legal point of view and a personal one. I don't want to be the enemy unless it's clear they have been a part of knowing what's gone on. "Thank you all for being here," I start, keeping my tone flat but firm. "We're here to address the findings of the internal audit. Effective immediately, the Nexus Global London office is shut down permanently for a full investigation."

Eyes widen around the room, a couple of stifled gasps reach my ears. Viktor stands quietly by the door, hands behind his back, his usual stoic expression locked in place.

"I'll leave it up to each department head to filter the information back to the employees under you. I have hand outs for information to go out to these staff. Every person must get this information."

They all nod but still look like deer caught in the headlights. I sit down again.

The lead investigator, a woman in her fifties with a no-nonsense stare, steps forward to take over the formalities.

"This investigation will be thorough, impartial, and will extend to every department associated with this branch," she announces, her voice cool and professional.

"Any information pertinent to the case will be required from all of you. You may exercise your right to legal representation, and

room. "You will be contacted individually for questioning over the coming days. Any who are found complicit will be prosecuted to

Nexus Global will ensure fair severance pay and reemployment opportunities. For those involved, I'll be frank: full cooperation is

but nobody dares to question or speak. The reality of the shutdown has hit, and it's clear they weren't expecting something so absolute. It's necessary, though, and it's the

the work we do here, and Nexus Global can't move forward with even the shadow of doubt. For the time

department heads, Ms. Yates, looks visibly shaken. "Mr. Brennan, are you..

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389 The Shut Down

worked hard for the company. To shut down the

what integrity demands, Ms. Yates. The team here represents Nexus Global, and as long as there's uncertainty, our

the investigation team leader, who gives a

will never be back in the same capacity. Let's just make that perfectly clear. If this decision puts any of you in immediate danger financially, there are online avenues to reach

waits until the last person leaves before he speaks. "Direct, and to the point,"

ground, and Grayson exploited that. This cleanup isn't negotiable." My voice is firmer than I intended, but I leave it

doesn't waver. "It's a sound decision," he replies, his tone neutral. "Judy's jet has left the

that and we won't be mentioning Judy

"As you wish."

I feel there's

thing straight," I say curtly. "What I choose to tell Winona and when is my business." "Understood, Mr. Brennan," he replies smoothly, his tone