Public outrage was powerful , but it wasn't enough . To nail James completely , I needed an airtight case with unshakeable evidence and witnesses . Especially the foundation angle . The operation was sophisticated , with tentacles everywhere . A few bank statements wouldn't be enough . I had my team track down Robert Thompson , the former foundation director James had forced out years ago . This guy's story revealed James's true nature . There was no " philosophical difference " or " performance issues " like the press release claimed . Robert got pushed out because he'd questioned James openly in board meetings . Called out the suspicious relationships with certain medical facilities . The timeline made my blood run cold . James hadn't just cheated on me . He'd been grooming a completely controllable puppet . He used Michelle - a nobody , invisible to most people - to execute all the foundation's dirty work . When things were good , she got to enjoy the lifestyle , the charity galas , the social status . When shit hit the fan , she'd be the perfect firewall . Michelle , the conceited idiot , probably had no clue about any of this . She probably thought those board positions and signing authorities were signs of James's " special trust . " I'd thought James was just greedy and immoral . But now I saw how truly dangerous he was . He wasn't just committing crimes . He was systematically turning every person around him into a tool . Wife as cover story . Mistress as scapegoat . For him , there were no relationships - only assets and liabilities . He'd even calculated the public's psychology perfectly : The image of a stupid man led astray by his mistress would perfectly mask his role as the calculating mastermind . Was Michelle pathetic ? Absolutely . But she was also complicit . A willing accomplice who got drunk on luxury and status . Everything I'd uncovered was both ammunition and responsibility . Uubby's Second Family 5.7 % Chapter 8 This wasn't just about personal revenge anymore , I owed justice to everyone he'd destroyed . Armed with Robert's inside documents , I immediately encrypted everything and sent it to both the FBI and SEC . The non classified material that revealed James's true nature ? That went straight to the media . The headlines kept getting more damning : ** " The Perfect Patsy ? How James Morgan Used His Mistress as Criminal Shield " " Foundation Whistleblower Speaks : ' James Morgan Orchestrated Everything " Public opinion exploded again . Michelle finally realized how stupid she'd been . Every step of the way had been a trap . She hadn't chosen the wrong path . She'd been placed on it from day one .