Losing Contract

One in the morning. A bank alert on Nathan Mercer's phone.His wife just moved forty thousand dollars. The memo says it's a loan to a cousin. The explanation is smooth. The smile is warm. The coffee is ready.Nathan doesn't confront her. He doesn't raise his voice. He opens a spreadsheet.Over the next three months, he watches in silence as $120,000 drains from his accounts — every dollar routed to t...