The Ares LLP partners were all clapping in approval.

Right now, their worst fear was Nate using the evidence he had in hand to sue them.

But if Nate relinquished that right, they wouldn't face legal repercussions—not even the feds could get them when it was company-approved.

Their second demand was to distance themselves from Nate. After all, no one would willingly work for someone so revolting and cunning, and thus, resigning was ideal.

However, the two conditions stated instantly cleared Nate's mind.

In fact, he soon became livid as he looked around at everyone and growled coolly, "I offered all of you an olive branch to assure you would get off unpunished while ensuring we can keep working together to get rich, but why should I follow through if you're all bent on leaving?

"So, I will give it to you straight—I kept the evidence exactly because I was worried you would all turn against me, and every last one of you is in on this. Walk out on me, and it will be jail time!"

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