Chapter 18 - WHAT HAPPENED TO DEAN
Dean eventually entered a plea on financial fraud and document-related charges.
The case involving Ava’s injury remained complicated because the fall itself had not been intentionally caused.
He admitted grabbing her arm while attempting to recover the phone.
He admitted lying about the circumstances at the hospital.
He admitted forging Laura’s authorizations.
He admitted misusing trust funds.
He was ordered to repay the money.
He lost his management position.
North Gate closed after separate investigations uncovered improper practices involving other clients.
Victor lost his private investigator license.
None of it felt cinematic.
No empire exploded.
No one applauded.
Consequences arrived mostly as documents.
Orders.
Payments.
Restrictions.
Signatures.
Which was fitting.
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Dean had tried to control reality through records.
Records ultimately preserved reality better than he could.
