Rowan wiped the sweat from his forehead, his pulse racing. He didn't know how to explain the situation. Zachary not only possessed the company's confidential information but also held something far more dangerous and personal—proof of Rowan's secret affairs.
He had threatened to publicly release videos of Rowan's intimate encounters with several women from his business trips over the years if Rowan failed to secure Nathaniel's signature on a file, one that approved investment in a supposed small-scale company.
But Rowan knew the truth. It was a shell company. It was Zachary's vile plan to make Nathaniel face loss in business. The consequences would be a disaster.
If Nathaniel ever discovered it, the entire alliance between their families could collapse.
He felt trapped. Refusing Zachary meant public humiliation and disgrace. Agreeing meant betraying the Grants. There was no way out.
