During his wedding speech, my ex-husband raised his glass and laughed, saying, “My life only truly began after I got rid of that weak wife and troublesome child.”

looked at me. “Tell him.”

I opened the leather folder in my hands.

“You approved twelve payments to Northstar Strategic Consulting,” I said. “The company has no employees, no office, and no clients. Its registered owner is Vanessa’s brother.”

Vanessa’s expression hardened. “That’s a lie.”

I laid copies of the invoices on the nearest table. “The signatures continue reading …