Mark's commanding presence filled the air as he demanded, "What's going on here?"

Nelson pointed accusingly at the Stevens family. "Mr. Thatcher, when I denied Stevens Corporation's loan request, they turned violent. Ms. Stevens even tried to blackmail me with a setup!"

Mark's expression darkened as he turned his cold gaze toward the Stevens family. "Is this true?"

Christina spoke up firmly, "Mr. Thatcher, that's not what happened at all. This man abused his position and tried to take adv