Chapter 9 — Deception Is Not Invisible

Roman’s voice cracked as the panic finally reached it.

“This is being blown completely out of proportion!

She must have misunderstood something — these things can be explained, Your Honor, if I could just — ”

“Mr.

Whitlock.” Judge Alvarez set the binder aside with a quiet finality.

“The only misunderstanding in this room is your apparent belief that financial deception remains invisible.

The level of precision Mrs.