A few weeks later, the developer delayed approval of several invoices.

Mark used short-term financing to meet payroll and then rolled the financing into larger loans.

The promised profits never arrived on schedule.

Instead of telling investors the truth, he continued spending to maintain the appearance of success.

I had made mistakes too.

I had believed some of his explanations because I wanted to.

I had continued using our shared accounts to cover gaps after it became clear he was refusing to change his behavior.

Everett ultimately sent a formal request through counsel.