Art of the deal, baby, art of the deal!
I hope I detect sarcasm...........I have no idea how people can excuse this kind of conduct. Dishonesty runs in ones blood, greed and power consume people who think it is an “art” to get the “deal” done at any cost and have absolutely no ability to differentiate or do they want to.
This situation I am intimate with is far more ruthless than I described. The parties involved have been threatened with a lawsuit if they disclose what happened, so I would t want to further damage these people. But it was insanely heartless.