Louis didn't respond right away, and instead, he glanced at Lorenzo. Catherine picked up on the tension and spoke to Max, "Max, you wanna some snacks? Let's grab some together. You've been on edge for a while; I bet you need some chocolate..." Catherine knew it was a secret concerning the Anderson family—best left unknown to outsiders like her and Max. "Hold up, Catherine," Lorenzo interjected. "I think Peter can look after Max. You stay here; I need to clear some things up." Right on cue, Peter appeared and whisked Max away. "Louis, go ahead and tell her." Lorenzo gave his nod of approval. Louis started to speak in a serious tone, "Catherine, I'm not sure if you're aware of our family situation. See, when Lorenzo's dad and I were running the business, he got into a tangle with some

