Ryan felt dizzy.
Arthur continued.
“And now five banks have frozen our credit.”
Ryan whispered,
“So… we refinance.”
Arthur gave him a long look.
“With whom?”
Ryan had no answer.
Arthur’s voice became quiet.
“We’re finished.”
The words landed like a gunshot.
Ryan leaned back in the chair, staring at the ceiling.
His life—the money, the reputation, the empire—was crumbling.
And it had started with one woman refusing to sign a piece of paper.
The Investigation
Two weeks later, federal agents walked into Castellano headquarters with search warrants.
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