The following month was a nightmare for the city's high society.
The Lawrence Group collapsed completely, dominating the news headlines for seven consecutive days. Loren’s father suffered a stroke in prison—reportedly collapsing suddenly during yard time—and remained paralyzed on one side ever since.
My dear father, the man who had barely stayed fifteen minutes at my mother’s funeral before rushing away, was crushed by Ethan's pressure until he was forced to declare bankruptcy. His companies, properties, and stocks evaporated in a single day.
Rosa's mother made off with his remaining assets and vanished without a trace; some said she had flown to the southern hemisphere overnight, while others claimed she hadn't run far at all, merely hiding in a lover's apartment.
As for Loren himself
