You’re terminated with cause, effective immediately. Your pension is void, your severance is revoked, and our legal department is preparing civil litigation for restitution.”

Marcus sobbed and crawled forward a few inches. “Please. I’ll pay it back. Don’t ruin me.”

“We also pulled your expense reports,” Sterling added. “You claimed you were managing a crisis in Boston this week on a corporate card. You were in Hawaii on a personal vacation.

That’s embezzlement. Don’t expect leniency.”

Richard tried to edge toward the hallway. “I have nothing to do with this. I’m leaving.”

“Former owner of Horizon Builders, correct?” Sterling said, and Richard stopped moving. “You’ll be hearing from our federal attorneys. I’d retain good counsel.”