The Problem with Erik 1. Car Talk

Tom Brown's Body by Texas Monthly

Jul 2, 202439:12Society & Culture

In early 2020, Erik Maund—an executive at one of the top Toyota dealerships in the country, founded by his grandfather—had a problem. A stranger was blackmailing him for having an extramarital affair. Erik’s response to...

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