He reached for his desk phone.

“He insisted on closing by October twenty-first.”

“That’s six days from now,” I said.

“He said he was moving to Florida for a new job,” Thomas said.

He dialed a three-digit extension.

“I’m freezing this transaction immediately and notifying our legal department.”

“Where was the purchase money supposed to go?” Rebecca asked.

Thomas held the phone to his ear and waited three seconds before speaking.