It landed with a heavy, satisfying thud directly in front of Richard.

“You’re right about one thing, Richard,” I said, my voice cutting through the air like a scalpel. “Loyalty is everything. Which is why you might want to look at page four of that audit.

Your beautiful wife hasn’t just been sleeping with your son. She’s been laundering roughly a quarter of a million dollars a year out of your charitable trust into an offshore shell company called Apex Synergies.”

Richard’s hands shook as he reached for the folder.

“You’re insane!” Vanessa shrieked, her voice shrill and desperate, the elegant façade obliterated. “Richard, she’s lying! She’s a jealous, crazy bitch!”

“The wire transfers carry her maiden name on the registered LLC, Richard,” I said calmly, ignoring her. “The FBI tends to view that sort of thing very poorly.