I laid two printed pages of federal tax reporting schedules on the table between our plates.

“These are the distribution schedules for Apex Consulting,” I said.

“Your sister’s legal name is listed as a five percent shareholder on line twelve.”

Natalie’s fingers stopped on her silver bracelet.

Every bit of color left her face.

“She doesn’t work for Apex,” Natalie said quietly.

“The IRS treats corporate payouts to family members who aren’t employees as undeclared personal tax liabilities,” I said.

“At two hundred forty thousand dollars over three years, that amounts to active wire fraud.”