While Kate exploited the opportunities given by her friend to raise her influence among the board members and deter even the slightest thoughts of betrayal, she also prepared to face investigations.
In the land of capitalists, any death of a wealthy figure drew attention from national law enforcement.
At the lowest level was the state police, while the highest could reach the federal bureau. If the wealth involved was greater, attention from agencies like the CIA wasn't impossible.
Should the IRS get involved, it would be an extreme headache. Nonetheless, in the coming days, the investigation didn't progress further.
Perhaps from that man's subordinates' testimonies, the federal agents held suspicions toward her.
She could feel it intuitively—they were surveilling her nearby. Of course, the effort wasn't extensive, since the benefits were too small for higher-level authorities to gain by targeting her.
