“Those papers,” I went on, “are a debt to an illegal predatory lending ring currently under federal investigation.
Seraphina forged your signature, Declan, and pledged your main office building as collateral.
They came to collect this morning.”
Declan put both hands to his head.
“No.
No, that can’t be—”
“It’s entirely true,” Byron said from the stage.
“And there is more.
Our audit found that you, Mr.
Kingsley, siphoned funds out of your own employees’ retirement pensions to support your lifestyle.