“Julian moved eighty-five thousand dollars from the business reserve into Leo’s trust in October,” Martha explained, sketching a quick diagram on her pad.

“Then Clara put on your coat in November and pulled the cash right back out under your name.”

“It makes Julian look like the wronged father and business owner,” Mr.

Reed observed, leaning back in his leather chair.

“And it leaves Mrs.

Vance facing possible bank fraud charges.”

“Except they made one mistake,” Martha said, pointing her pen at the frozen image of Clara Sterling’s face on the monitor.

“They didn’t know about the valet ticket from the parking garage.”