When he heard the news, Michael was in his office, having arrived early in the morning to prepare for several meetings scheduled for that day.

Since Grady had taken a few days off for urgent personal reasons, Michael decided to handle things himself. After all, he trusted no one but Grady to handle sensitive documents and arrange his schedule.

It was Will who called him and informed him of what happened.

“Mike,” he said on the other end of the line, and nothing else.

Michael couldn’t quite describe the tone of his older brother’s voice. It was a mixture of panic and calm, as if Will was caught between these...