Garrett had persuaded himself that everything could be repaired later.

He’d even convinced himself that Iris would eventually agree to any documents she discovered, if he pressed her hard enough.

The morning she said no had shattered that plan.

“She was going to find out,” Priscilla said.

“That’s why I needed the card.

We could have covered the shortfall and kept going.”

Evelyn set down her teacup so hard it rattled.

“You needed her to pay for a business you kept secret from her?”