The Joseph Group collapsed even faster than we expected.
One week after the scandal broke, the tax department launched an investigation. The charge was tax evasion.
Their every last dollar went toward paying off debts. Even the last remaining villa was seized and put up for auction.
The other shareholders saw which way the wind was blowing. They grabbed whatever money they could and ran.
Vincent disappeared completely.
No one knew where he went.
Phoebe and I slowly settled back into normal life.
Samuel's company had cut ties with the Joseph family early. That move ended up earning them a great reputation in the industry. They landed several big new projects.
On weekends when we had no classes, we went out to eat at a new restaurant.
"Now that I think about it, haven't you two been
