The lawyer stepped forward and spoke in a professional manner, “Based on the total amount of outstanding debt and the current state of your company, if the company declares bankruptcy and undergoes an auction, the proceeds from the sale could partially offset the debt. However, the individual deemed responsible would still face a prison sentence ranging from a minimum of three years to a maximum of seven years.”

York was stunned. “Seven years?”

“Yes. All in all, if you don’t pay the ...