“I am filing an emergency freeze based on domestic assault and attempted grand larceny,” I added.

“Do you have the supporting documentation?” Marcus asked.

“My colleague is delivering the original trust deed to the downtown branch right now,” I said.

“It contains the automatic revocation clause.”

There was a pause, the sound of keyboard keys clicking.

“I see the pending file,” Marcus said.

“But Natalie, Ethan’s legal team just submitted a temporary authorization form.”

“It was signed by a notary ten minutes ago.”

My heart hammered against my ribs.

“It’s a fake,” I said. “He is still in custody.”

“The notary must have pre-signed it,” Marcus said.

“Or they are using an old power of attorney.”

“If the system processes his request before your original document is scanned, the funds will transfer automatically,” he added.

“How much time do we have?” I asked.

“The automated batch processing run is at two-thirty,” Marcus said.

“That is exactly one hour from now.”

“If the original blue folder isn’t scanned and approved by then, the system will execute his transfer.”