“He proposed a private family settlement.

One hundred thousand dollars paid to you over five years if you withdraw the bank fraud inquiry today.”

“No,” I said, clearing my throat gently.

“Dad gave me six folders of proof, Samuel.

I’m going to make sure every single document is used.”

Samuel nodded once without expression.

He unlocked the lower drawer of his filing cabinet and lifted out a small black metal box.

He opened the latch and pulled out a thumb-sized flash drive.