Shawn rushed to defend. “Janet's more swayed by my mom."

Ignoring him, Melissa dropped another bomb. "Marcus mentioned he lent you twenty million for a dealership. Shawn, I'm all for your business working out but isn't that a hefty chunk to invest all at once?"

Shawn blushed.

With his head lowered, he mumbled, “Marcus was the one pushing for it."

Melissa found it odd. Why was Marcus so keen on bankrolling Shawn?