Chapter 11: The Fall of the House of Cards
Marcus’s distraction cost him dearly. A series of reckless investments collapsed. His firm faced bankruptcy. When the money dried up, so did the loyalty. His young wife filed for divorce, taking whatever assets weren't tied up in litigation. His mother, unable to handle the public humiliation of losing their wealth, moved to a secluded retirement home, refusing to see him. Within a year, the mansion was foreclosed. The man who had judged his son’s worth based on blood and status was left with neither.
