That answer silenced even Calder.
Judge Porter folded her hands.
“I am ordering that the original agreement, the electronic file, and all related financial records be preserved.”
She looked toward Calder.
“No further copies are to be created, altered, or circulated without notice to the court.”
Calder’s jaw worked.
“Your Honor, this is becoming unnecessarily adversarial.”
“It became serious when one party stated that she did not sign a document submitted as binding.”
She turned to her clerk.
“Schedule an evidentiary hearing for fourteen days from today.”
Andrew’s head snapped up.
“Fourteen days?”
His attorney touched his arm.
“Do not speak.”
But Andrew was no longer looking at Calder.
He was looking at me.
“What did you mean about the forty-eight thousand dollars?” he asked quietly.
Judge Porter gave him a warning glance.
“Mr. Ellison, you may direct questions through counsel.”
“I know.”
His voice sounded smaller than it had earlier.
