Chapter 264 Everything's Changed!

Marcus’ face tensed up as he listened to me. "Yvette, you don't think Noah's death..." he trailed off, worry etched on his features. "There's no way I can shake this off," I admitted, the words heavy on my tongue. "We've been at this for ages with no leads. Now, every scrap of evidence is pointing right at me. I might just..." I paused, a lump forming in my throat. I exhaled slowly, trying to find the strength to continue. "Look, if I end up not being able to walk away from this, you've got to take care of things at Scott Corporation. Do what's best for my mom—and for yourself. If the company tanks, they'll freeze my shares and assets. Please, make sure my mom has something to fall back on for her retirement. And you, get your ducks in a row, just in case." If Scott Corporation hits rock bottom, they would lock down most of our assets, and we would be drowning in debt. I had to give Marcus the heads-up to get ready now so he would not get dragged down with the rest of us. What kept