The discovery was shocking because she had not planned on it. Naturally, she intended on telling her boyfriend so that he could take responsibility, and they could get married. However, before she could say anything, he informed her that the family company was experiencing legal and financial trouble due to tax problems.
He asked her to leave Mountain Ridge with him. The problem with the company was not that serious, but the back taxes along with the penalties and fines meant that the business could no longer proceed as usual.
Her boyfriend was not a core member of the company, so he was not affected a lot. However, the business was acquired, and he had been informed that he could not keep working there. Also, without his family backing him, he would not have large allowances anymore.
She thought about his suggestion to leave and considered it with care. The relationship began as one of exploitation, but she eventually fell in love with him.
