He had spent forty years believing that charm and confidence could paper over any hole.

He had never once had to learn that some words, said clearly enough in front of the right people, cannot be charmed away — and that forgery is one of them.

Chapter 28 — Contact Your Banks

“Let me be clear,” I said over my father’s cursing.

“Vireo Medical Robotics has no affiliation, no partnership, and no financial exposure to Steadwell Capital Development.

I did not sign that document.