“The evidence is clear,” Mr. Han said, leaning forward slightly over the desk.

“Your daughter attempted to frame an employee of this resort for theft.”

“She also made false statements to my security team.”

“This is a serious criminal offense, Mrs. Mercer.”

“What do you want?” Vivian asked, her voice cold and sharp.

“We can settle this quietly,” Mr. Han said.

He reached into a drawer beneath the desk and pulled out a leather-bound folder.

He opened it to reveal several pages of legal text.

“This is a liability and non-disclosure agreement,” Mr. Han explained.

“By signing this, you agree to waive all legal claims against Lotus Bay Resort and its associates.”

“You also agree to pay a civil penalty of five hundred thousand dollars for the damage caused to our reputation.”

Vivian’s eyes widened.

“Five hundred thousand dollars?” she gasped.

“That is extortion!”

“It is a standard settlement to avoid legal prosecution,” Mr. Han said smoothly.

“If you do not sign, I will have no choice but to hand this video over to the local police.”

“They are already on standby.”