Thorne’s finished audit report at eight o’clock this morning.”

Cole turned around in his chair, the color draining from his face.

“Julian, those transfers were structured client arrangements.”

“Mr.

Whitmore’s executive authority is revoked, and his partnership with Whitmore Capital is terminated effective immediately,” Mercer told the judge.

“We’ve turned over all internal ledger files to federal regulators.”

Cole half rose from his seat.

“You don’t have board authorization for that.”