Forty Thousand Dollars in Marked Bills Found in a Safe Deposit Box

Raymond’s jaw tighten as he stared down at his yellow legal pad, his pen leaving a dark blue ink spot where he had pressed it too hard against the paper.

Mr. Miller thanked Clara, and she stepped down from the stand, pausing to give my shoulder a quick, reassuring squeeze as she passed.

“Our next witness is Aris Thorne,” Mr. Miller said.

Aris walked to continue reading …