Roman’s jaw tightened. Then, slowly, he nodded. “You’re right.” The admission startled her more than anger would have. He handed her his phone. “Call my chief compliance officer.

Ask for every internal audit from the last ten years. You’ll have full access by morning.”

“You would let me investigate you?”

“I already gave you permission to walk away. I would rather lose you because you found the truth than keep you because I hid it.”

Harper looked at him across the cold harbor wind. “Lose me as an attorney?”

Roman’s eyes held hers. “No.”