She referred to figures I had not supplied and circumstances I had not described to her.

The almost-thirty-percent difference was not proof of a crime by itself.

People could sell below market for legitimate reasons.

The problem was that the supposed reasons belonged to an owner who had never given them and was being pressured to accept them now.

Rachel said that clearly.

Derek turned toward me with the softer voice I had once found comforting.

“Claire, I’m trying to protect you.”