Old family friends rose to their feet in horror.

And in the front row, the insurance executives already had their phones out — I watched one of them make the call, right there, that froze the fifty-million-dollar claim on the spot.

“It’s fake!” Brandon shrieked, sweating through his expensive suit.

“It’s an artificial voice, she made it up, she’s trying to destroy me — ”

“We brought more than a recording, Brandon,” I said.

Chapter 14 — Under Arrest