“You destroyed yourself.

I just learned how to read the paperwork.” And the agents escorted him away.

Chloe followed, separately.

She did not look at him once.

Chapter 16 — The Jobs

Six months later, Mercer Strategic Systems filed for bankruptcy protection after its lenders, one by one, withdrew their financing.

Marcus eventually pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to falsifying financial disclosures.

Several of his assets were forfeited, including, I noted without any particular satisfaction, the grand house in Weston he had been so eager to brag about.