“The bank froze the account four hours ago,” I told him.

“Because as sole owner of Sterling Construction’s real estate trust, I revoked your signing authority.”

Victoria stared at me, her mouth slightly open, her right hand still turning the empty diamond setting around and around her ring finger.

“You can’t do this to us,” Victoria whispered, the honey gone from her voice entirely.

“We’re your family.”

“Walter was my family,” I said.

“And Walter spent his last four years making sure you could never ruin what he built.”