It’s capital we desperately need.”

“A controlling interest?” Michael sounded horrified. “You’re giving him the family business? Without even consulting me?”

“You don’t know the math, kid,” Vance’s smooth voice cut in. “Your father is drowning in debt. I’m the only boat in the water. Sign the paper, go back to your beautiful bride, and let the adults handle the heavy lifting.”

“Dad, I can’t sign this,” Michael pleaded. “I don’t know who this man is. I don’t trust it.”

“You will sign it!” my father roared, his fist slamming a table. “You ungrateful brat! I have sacrificed everything for this family, and you will not ruin this for me.

Sign the damn paper!”