Chapter 4

Richard's revenge came quickly.

He was in the building materials business, made his fortune thanks to some early connections, and fancied himself a major player in the local scene.

That afternoon, I got a call from William Warren, the client lead for the Skycrest Lake project I was managing.

"Michael, I heard you and Vivian aren't on good terms anymore?" William's tone was a bit awkward.

"Yeah, we ran into some personal stuff," I admitted without hesitation.

"Richard called me just now and really trashed you," William paused. "He said you're morally corrupt and not trustworthy, and even hinted that…