role.
Richard said, “Claire, is the locksmith still present?”
The locksmith took a step backward.
“Yes,” I said. “And Elaine removed my nameplate, threatened staff, and announced my termination in front of customers.”
Elaine pointed at me. “She is manipulating this. Grant found missing credits in her department.”
I opened a drawer and pulled out a sealed envelope.
“No,” I said. “Grant created missing credits through vendors tied to his cousin’s shell company.”
One of the cousins near the entrance went pale.
Richard’s voice hardened. “Grant, do not leave the
