Alexander didn’t bother responding. He merely looked calmly at Mr. Marshall.
Mr. Marshall let out a deep sigh, his face darkening as he said to Walden: “Make the call. Ask those partners if what he said about Sherman is true.”
“Dad, what’s the point of calling? That brat is just making stuff up—there’s no need to believe him.”
“I told you to call. Stop yapping and just do it!”
Mr. Marshall’s face grew even more displeased.
Walden didn’t dare talk back anymore. Helplessly, he pulled out his phone and started searching for contact numbers of former business partners.
Rodger seized the opportunity to pull Alexander aside and whispered: “Tell me the truth—what kind of relationship do you really have with Sherman?”
“Didn’t I already tell you? I saved his grandson’s life. Back when the fa
