Margaret sat at the edge of her bed, her heart pounding in her chest. The conversation with James still echoed in her mind, his threats and anger lingering like a dark cloud. She knew she had to act quickly.
She glanced at the clock. James would be preoccupied for at least a few more hours, dealing with the fallout from the company's troubles. This was her window of opportunity. She took a deep breath and opened her laptop, her fingers trembling slightly as she typed in the password.
Fredrick had helped her set up the offshore account days ago, anticipating that things might come to this. Now, it was time to put their plan into action. She navigated to James's personal banking site, her heart pounding in her chest as she entered the necessary details.