My Business Partner Stole $78,400 From Our Shop — Then Tried To Buy Me Out With It

Ethan and Marcus built their auto shop together from a two-bay garage — until Ethan discovered his childhood best friend and business partner had been quietly skimming cash deposits for a year. Instead of confronting him, Ethan spent months documenting every discrepancy in silence, right up until Marcus tried to lowball him out of the business using the very shortfall he'd caused. What happened at the bank's loan meeting changed everything. Chapters: Original Post 0:00 Update1 4:03 Update2 8:08 Update3 12:46 Update4 16:59 Final Update 20:47 Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction, inspired by common themes seen in real family and relationship experiences. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental. Names, characters, and incidents are the product of the creator's imagination. This content is intended for entertainment purposes only.