I Came Home From 11 Months Overseas and My Family Put Me in the Guest Room—Then Dad’s Cedar Box Revealed Who Really Owned the $17 Million Lake House

Marcus leaned forward.

“Can the restructuring still close?”

“Not with the lake property pledged under this guarantee.”

Marcus turned to me.

“What am I supposed to do?”

“You’ll have to find collateral you control.”

He laughed without humor.

“That isn’t possible.”