Melissa tried to process everything ricard had just said, why was it when she felt like things would go back to normal? That's when he suddenly appears and everything gets ruined again. “How can he be your client?” Melissa questioned. “Why can’t it be them?” Richard questioned placing Melissa in another tight position as she though of how else to make Avalor sound bad. “I heard about his company and ugh…he is involved In illegal things, why didn’t you tell me about it before it happened?” Melissa lied. Richard sighed heavily, realizing the weight of the situation. "Avalor's company approached me for a business deal," he explained to Melissa, his voice tinged with regret. "They made an offer that was hard to refuse, and I ended up signing the contract." Melissa's eyes filled with despe

