Logan's heart sank. Nonetheless, since he had been pushed to this far by Eileen, he had no intention of conceding. He turned to the crowd and declared, "Those who wish to follow me, step forward!"

Madelyn, seizing the opportunity, was the first to pull her mother, Manda, to stand beside him.

Once they had stepped forward, the two continued to encourage the others.

"Don't be afraid, Lori has already opened a new company just upstairs. After resigning from here, we can go directly to Lori's new company for employment."

Many were already aware of the new company upstairs. Hearing that Lori was behind it, they were heartened.

One by one,...