Because Ravenna Cavendish stood up from the table, and pulled a flash drive out of her clutch, and said, in a voice that shook: “I have copies of everything.”

Chapter 17 — The Distraction

Ferdinand spun toward her, his eyes wild.

“Shut your mouth, Ravenna.”

“No.” She was already moving toward the stage, toward Barnabas, holding the drive out in front of her like something she couldn’t wait to be rid of.

“You were going to pin the whole embezzlement on me.