Denise couldn’t find Craig anywhere. It was as if he had never existed in this world. Even the address on the business card he gave her led to nowhere.

Even someone as naive as Denise realized she had been duped. From the very beginning, Craig had approached her with ulterior motives. He used his charm to gain her trust and sweetened the deal to reel her in.

It was laughable how Denise had believed Craig and had countless sex with a con artist. She had risked everything she had for him. She even dreamed of a lifelong commitment with someone like him.

How ridiculous she was!

As the year drew to a close, the bank began to pressure Denise for repayment. She tried to negotiate, but her reputation meant little against the new bank president, who was incorruptible and abstained from all temptations.

With no other options left, Denise reluctantly sought help from Keaton.

Since Keaton's main company was not based in the country, he didn't have a fixed office in Brookesville, making it