Ariel's POV

"What?"

"Three hundred million?"

"How is that even true?"

Elder Collins, Blake, Miller, and Marshall couldn't believe their ears. The remaining elders were mute and I was sure they knew what I was talking about. It was their handiwork. Marcus was mute and he was aware he was in for it.

Three hundred million?

Yes, that's true.

When I got the statement of account from the bank manager, he made me understand that Marcus would come at the end of every month to request a huge amount of money and if they refused, he would fire them from their work.

I felt pity for the innocent lives he...