The spreadsheet named shell corporations such as *L-Cross Holdings* and *Chloe's Star*, offshore accounts in the Caymans, investor money, and each transfer Liam had made out of Crossfade Records. The worst entries were highlighted in red. Julian Thorne's fifty million dollars was at the top, already moving toward a personal account. The CEO of a major distribution label went pale and hurried toward the exit with his phone to his ear. An older investor stood, gave Liam one hard look, and walked out. Around them, other investors began making calls. The anger in the room had changed direction. People who had sneered when I entered now enlarged photographs of the ledger and compared the entries with the numbers on their own screens. I split the screen. The ledger stayed on the right. On

