Mark, standing tall and composed, bowed slightly. "Of course, Mrs. Evans. Your wish is my command."
He turned to Humphrey, who looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him whole, and said coldly. "You heard her."
Humphrey nodded frantically and barked orders to the security guards. "You two, escort them out. Now!"
The guards wasted no time. They grabbed Marcus and Lila, ignoring their protests and pleas.
"Wait! Mr. Gregg, you can't do this!" Marcus shouted, struggling against the guards. "You don’t understand, she's nothing without me!"
"Yes!" Lila screeched. "She’s just a fraud! You’ll regret this, Mr. Gregg!"
But their words fell on deaf ears as the guards dragged them out of the venue, their desperate cries fading into the distance.
Sophia stood motionless, her face unreadable
