“State your name and occupation for the court,” Judge Miller said.

“Marcus Thorne, lead forensic auditor at Thorne and Associates,” he said, setting the binder on the wooden ledge.

“We were hired to do an independent audit of Whitmore Capital’s private client accounts.”

Cole sat up straighter, his elbows resting on the edge of the oak table.

Two rows behind him in the gallery, Sierra Vaughn sat in a cream wool suit, her right hand reaching up to twist her diamond pendant around her fingers.

“What did your forensic audit find about Mr.