My 5-Year-Old Niece Whispered, “The Chair Hurts”—Then a Doctor Found the Truth Her Parents Had Been Hiding
Contract disputes.
Regulatory reviews.
But I refused to turn Marcus into a villain who must secretly be committing every available crime.
The child-abuse case was serious enough.
His employees did not deserve to become collateral damage for narrative satisfaction.
PART 36 — THE FIRM SURVIVES
Eventually the remaining partners reorganized.
Marcus’s equity became tied up in legal and financial disputes.
The firm changed leadership.
Some contracts disappeared.