Michelle McPhee

It was party time 24-7 when you were around Brian for sure, but make no mistake, he was always wheeling and dealing. Brian was looking for investors, and Gerard and Sarah were the perfect candidates. She told Brian she was frustrated with being a lawyer.

It was party time 24-7 when you were around Brian for sure, but make no mistake, he was always wheeling and dealing. Brian was looking for investors, and Gerard and Sarah were the perfect candidates. She told Brian she was frustrated with being a lawyer.

Brian ran a hard money lending business called Luxury Asset Lending. It's like he's a middleman. On the one side are pitiful folks who need to borrow cash quick and are supposed to repay it. On the other side are people who invest money with Brian and are looking to profit, like Sarah and Gerard.

Brian ran a hard money lending business called Luxury Asset Lending. It's like he's a middleman. On the one side are pitiful folks who need to borrow cash quick and are supposed to repay it. On the other side are people who invest money with Brian and are looking to profit, like Sarah and Gerard.

Money to burn, liquid cash, willing to take risks. Sarah and Gerard gave Brian cash no less than six times. When you look around at people in the OC, they look like they're living the life. But there are so many desperate people who need to keep up with the Joneses.

Money to burn, liquid cash, willing to take risks. Sarah and Gerard gave Brian cash no less than six times. When you look around at people in the OC, they look like they're living the life. But there are so many desperate people who need to keep up with the Joneses.

I've been trying to track this guy Brian down for over a year now. The guy's a frigging ghost. When I searched for his business, this hilarious video came up. It reminded me of those cheesy beer ads for the most interesting man in the world. Listen to this rather dramatic video. A Lamborghini drives out some iron gates. Then text comes across the screen.

I've been trying to track this guy Brian down for over a year now. The guy's a frigging ghost. When I searched for his business, this hilarious video came up. It reminded me of those cheesy beer ads for the most interesting man in the world. Listen to this rather dramatic video. A Lamborghini drives out some iron gates. Then text comes across the screen.

As a yacht cascades past a city backdrop, the pitch continues.

As a yacht cascades past a city backdrop, the pitch continues.

It goes on for another minute, showing pictures of diamonds, private jets, and of course, the Bellagio fountain. Not to mention, at one point, the video spells the word solely wrong. Sounds trustworthy to me. But what Sarah saw in Brian was a confident guy who could work a room and a chance to make massive returns on her money. I mean, if this kept up, she might be able to quit her day job.

It goes on for another minute, showing pictures of diamonds, private jets, and of course, the Bellagio fountain. Not to mention, at one point, the video spells the word solely wrong. Sounds trustworthy to me. But what Sarah saw in Brian was a confident guy who could work a room and a chance to make massive returns on her money. I mean, if this kept up, she might be able to quit her day job.

Sarah felt like her relationship with Gerard had run its course. After more than 10 years together, she was ready to move out. But before she did, she called up someone else. Her new friend and big brother, Brian Quinn.

Sarah felt like her relationship with Gerard had run its course. After more than 10 years together, she was ready to move out. But before she did, she called up someone else. Her new friend and big brother, Brian Quinn.

Sarah showed up at the bar before Brian did and ordered herself a drink. It was a nice place. One of the upscale spots at the mall.

Sarah showed up at the bar before Brian did and ordered herself a drink. It was a nice place. One of the upscale spots at the mall.

Sarah was pretty upset. She'd spent a decade with Javar and she wasn't really sure what the future would hold for her. She sipped her drink and waited for her friend Brian to show up. He finally did. She started telling him about what was going on with Gerard, that she might decide to leave him for good. She said she was shaking as she talked.

Sarah was pretty upset. She'd spent a decade with Javar and she wasn't really sure what the future would hold for her. She sipped her drink and waited for her friend Brian to show up. He finally did. She started telling him about what was going on with Gerard, that she might decide to leave him for good. She said she was shaking as she talked.

Brian said, why don't you come live with me at my villa in Pelican Hill? Sarah was grateful. She'd found her soft landing. Sarah and Gerard officially broke up. They did continue to work together on investments and business opportunities, but in love, they went their separate ways.

Brian said, why don't you come live with me at my villa in Pelican Hill? Sarah was grateful. She'd found her soft landing. Sarah and Gerard officially broke up. They did continue to work together on investments and business opportunities, but in love, they went their separate ways.