Chapter 87. Discovery

Ethan’s POV

The day started as any other—mundane and hollow. I was sipping my coffee, trying to ignore the growing chasm between Lily and me, when I decided to check my bank account. It was a force of habit. Managing finances had always been my thing, and I liked knowing where every dollar went.

Logging in, I almost spilled my coffee when the numbers on the screen didn’t add up. A substantial amount—tens of thousands—was missing.

“What the hell?” I muttered, refreshing the page as if that would fix it.

But the numbers stayed the same. Panic surged through me. Had my account been hacked? I scrolled through the transaction history, my heart pounding harder with each click. And then I saw it—a transfer to an offshore account I didn’t recognize.

I slammed the laptop shut, my mind racing. Who else had access to my account? The answer was obvious.

Lily.....

I stormed into the living room, where Lily was lounging on the couch, flipping throu