His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 79

He shook his head. "No, it's about your father's company. It's worse than we thought. Stefan's business is in serious debt, and it's not just a small setback. We're talking about a financial collapse."

For a moment, I couldn't speak. The words hung in the air between us, heavy and impossible to ignore. My father's business had always been strong, or at least that's what I had believed. The idea that it could be on the verge of collapse was something I hadn't even considered.

"What are we going to do?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

Carlos sighed, running a hand through his hair. "We'll figure it out. But you need to be prepared, Doris. Stefan's company is under great financial debt."

A few years ago, Stefan's company was in serious trouble. The whispers about his failing business spread through our circles, and it was hard to ignore. He had made some terrible decisions

and now he was borrowing money from anyone who would lend it to him, trying to keep his company afloat. Each loan was a temporary fix, but it only delayed the inevitable collapse.

his engaging personality and persuasive speeches. He had a

bills.

clear that his once-thriving business was now hanging by a thread, with

whispered about unpaid salaries, while creditors grew increasingly impatient. Stefan's ability to attract attention

Chapter 79

money for Stefan, thinking it would alleviate his problems. I knew he

heart sank as I considered how Nathan had thrown himself into this mess. I had hoped it would help Stefan, but I also feared it would draw Nathan into a deeper mess. However, after a few more years, it became clear that nothing had really changed. Stefan's company was still

months turned into years, I felt more and more uneasy about the situation. It haunted me every day. I decided to hire lawyers and private detectives to investigate what was really going on. Their investigations unveiled layers of deceit that left me reeling. The detectives discovered something shocking: Stefan had used Nathan's money to bail Sienna out of jail. It became clear that he was trying to manipulate the situation so that Sienna would marry Nathan. By doing so, he believed he could secure a

and that their relationship was genuine, but now I saw it for what it truly was-a transactional arrangement where

struggling to provide a stable home for Asher. He hadn't agreed to marry Sienna yet, which only added to the confusion. It was a tangled web of relationships, and I felt caught in the middle, watching helplessly as everyone around me

for answers. The papers were filled with evidence, and as I turned the last few pages, a

worked with years ago, and my heart dropped. The