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.

could charm investors and clients alike with his engaging personality and persuasive speeches. He had a knack for making

bills.

his once-thriving business was now hanging by a thread, with financial problems mounting and

while creditors grew increasingly impatient. Stefan's ability to attract attention and investments was no longer enough to mask the growing chaos

Chapter 79

help his friend, took out a large sum of money for Stefan, thinking it would alleviate his problems. I knew he thought he was doing the right thing, but I couldn't shake the feeling

but I also feared it would draw Nathan into a deeper mess. However,

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

had always thought that Stefan cared about Sienna and that their relationship was genuine, but now I saw it for what it truly was-a transactional arrangement where Stefan was willing to sacrifice Sienna's integrity for his

He hadn't agreed to marry Sienna yet, which only added to

evidence, and as I turned the last few pages, a photograph

with a male model she had worked with years ago, and my heart dropped. The realization crashed over me: Sienna's baby