“The main account is in your maiden name, just like you asked.”

I pulled the crisp gray card off its paper backing and ran my thumb over the raised silver letters spelling Lauren Bennett.

“Cole’s criminal defense lawyer called my chambers at noon,” Richard said.

“He wanted to know if you’d sign a written character statement for the federal prosecutor about the wire fraud indictment.”

“Did he ask for the charges to be reduced?” I asked.

Richard checked his watch again and smoothed his jacket lapels.