“All of his assets?” Pamela asked.

“What about the joint checking?”

“Everything attached to his Social Security number is locked,” Mr.

Miller said.

“As of nine o’clock this morning, you can’t withdraw a single dollar.”

Gregory put both hands flat on the table.

“This is a huge misunderstanding,” Gregory said.

He reached for his shirt cuff again, but his fingers slipped off the smooth fabric.