THE REVENGE OF JOHN SMITH

thoughts. He knows that he has to be careful with

an assure you that it is not true. I have never embezzled any money, and I have never

t Scott holds up his hand. "Please, let John speak," h

swear to you that I am innocent. I have always been a man of integrity, and I would never do anything to betray the trust of this company. I advise you to consider the ev

innocence?" one of th

nd professional. I have never done anything to violate the trust of this company, and I am prepared to share my re

of the board m

ocuments," he says, pointing to the first page. "You'll notice that the handwriting is different from the one on the statement we just saw." The board members lea

he documents and her eyes widened a bit in s

's normal handwriting." John puts out in a calm voice. "I believe that she was c

at Monica and she stared directly a

e documents are just the beginning. I

at each other, their

nd even. "I have copies of the original statements, and you'll see

next to him. The board member opens the folder and began to look thr

on. These records show that I did not divert any money away from the charity or embezzle any from the comp

e past. These organizations have verified that I've never attempted to use them for personal gain, as has been alleged

are serious, but I hope that the evidence I've

ushed, and her eyes

oice trembling with emotion. "I

y in their seats, unsure of what to believe. Scott looked back and forth between John and Monica, his brow furrowed. Finally, he spoke. "I th

ohn. "Can you

verything I can," he said. "But first, I'd li

silence that even a pin

ed, his voice firm but not unkind. "Why are you going

er her chest. "I have my reasons," she said, her vo

and, this isn't just about us," he said.

ease respect your wife's

t wait for an answer as she wen

back straight and her shoulders squared. She reached into her bag and pulled out a small device. "I have something else to sha

fled voices, but then the voices grew clearer. They heard John's voice, but it was hard to make out what he w

is what you want

hrough, sounding hesitant. "I know it's not rig

nxious and stressed. He was pleading with his secreta

s voice grew more and more desperate, and the board m

ir?" Missy asked nervousl

John inquired, s

" Missy answered in

ll them, I know I won't. Would

ell that something bad was about to happen. Then, there was a sharp intake of breath, a

ey, Sir!" Missy said in the audio

" John a

the Finance Department? They woul

ny!" John said confidently and the board m

d silence, listening to the excha

bezzling, Sir?

ut? It clearly is not!" J

t a large amount of money from the

it and return it back before anyone

dred million doll

rge know about this!" John warned in the audio and

e recording. "You have to do this

ary's voice came through. "I can't do it," s

ed. "You have to.

l the board members abo

t understand!"

." Missy said,

came to an end, and the

d to look at him. "That was... alarming," he

one of the board