Nichole was so shaken that she collapsed to her knees.
With her head bowed and her palms slick with sweat, she stammered, "Grandpa, the thing is, my company ran into a bit of trouble and I need some money. I thought I could sell off some unused properties and jewelry to cover the gap myself."
"Is what your sister said true?" Harlan asked Merrick.
Merrick glanced at his sister. She hadn't lied, but she hadn't told the whole truth either, choosing instead to present a selective version of the facts.
Suppressing the anxiety churning inside him, Merrick forced himself to respond, "Grandpa, it's true. I gave her part of the funds, and the rest was for the resort project."
It was the only way to rationalize the astonishing cash flow.
Harlan gave him a skeptical look but chose not to dig de
