I got up and leaned over his desk, reading the small electronic print on the county clerk’s public screen.

The marital home on Maple Drive had been quitclaimed to a corporate holding account registered under two named officers.

Patrick Sterling was listed as president.

The second signature was Chloe Vance’s.

“Why is Chloe’s signature on the company’s real estate deed?” I asked, my voice hardly louder than a whisper.

Arthur took out a yellow notepad and jotted down the document filing number.

“Chloe Vance was his executive assistant until six months ago.