"What did you say, you useless man?"Charles's face twisted with rage. He raised his fist to punch Richard.*Three million is nothing? Can you even scrape together thirty thousand, you leech?*"Charles, don't waste your anger on him," Yvette said. She caught his arm and pulled him aside. "Anyway, I don't need your money right now. This morning, Albany City Bank agreed to give our company a loan. But thank you for your kindness.""What? The loan was approved?" Charles stared at her.Everyone in the city said Williams Clothing Company was blocked at every door. How could the bank change its mind overnight?"Um, Yvette... how much did you get?""Ten million."Charles swallowed hard. Next to ten million, his three million looked like pocket change. His smile had been so proud a minute ago. Now it seemed stuck to his face.His family was well off. They weren't among the richest in Albany, but their wealth and rank matched the Williamses'. He was young and handsome, too, and Yvette liked hi