Days later she saw Tyler arrive at the Lawson home, playing the role of grieving friend while maneuvering to steal funds. She watched the accountant collapse under the pressure of staged investigators, blaming Tyler for everything. The trap tightened.

When Tyler finally accessed the hidden accounts and attempted to transfer money, federal agents stormed his apartment. The charges stacked high, the evidence damning.

That night Derek spoke through the intercom into the basement. “The man you abandoned me for never asked where you were. He saved himself. That is who you trusted.”