“Until then, your executive credentials are fully revoked.”

“Who signed the internal accounting report?” I asked.

“Valerie submitted the official administrative ledger for payroll,” Garrett said, moving the legal paper to his left hand.

“Security will walk you down to the basement parking deck now.”

The taller guard stepped forward and laid his heavy palm flat against my shoulder blade.

I turned away from my son without another word and walked into the open elevator.

The basement garage was silent except for the low hum of the exhaust fans along the concrete ceiling.