After The York House was ordered to suspend operations for rectification, the combined costs of fines, customer compensation, and legal fees burned through nearly 1 million.
Ethan was released on bail pending trial.
When he walked out of custody, he looked completely different.
He had lost a significant amount of weight.
His lips were dry and cracked.
The arrogant confidence he once had, when he lounged behind his desk and casually talked about buying luxury watches, had disappeared completely.
Their money was running out.
Production had stopped.
Their long-time clients had all walked away.
Suppliers were chasing them for unpaid invoices.
Employees were demanding their overdue wages.
One afternoon, I was in my office at Grandcrest Hotel, holding a conference call with a supplier
