"You have got to be kidding me," I chuckled, my hand gripping the paper Louis had given me. "This can't be true."

Louis reached out, his hand about to brush mine when I pulled back. "It's true, Lyra. I ran the picture against the database. Chairman Ward knew your parents. The three of them went to the same college. Your father had a small company that Chairman Ward was registered a part of. But soon after, the company went under."

The words made my breath hitch.

I stood up, unable to ...