I smiled knowingly at Eleanor. I knew Aidan very well. He had been in this market the longest. Back when I was just starting out in business, he was already making a name for himself, running the largest store here.

Aidan was protective, loyal, and had a good reputation, making him more suitable and influential than Eleanor to lead this matter.

Kicking them out wasn't a solution without concrete evidence and involving contract issues. We needed to uncover the facts and have everyone join force