y difficult to keep up the façade of normalcy. Her meals with her parents became quiet, awkward affairs, her father's str

nting the room in a warm, rich hue, Alex mustered up the courage to speak up. "Dad," sh

s if he had been dreading this moment, knowing it was bound to come. He sighed he

to fix things, make it right." He paused, gazing out of the window, the last rays of the sun casting long sh

llowing their wealth, his failed attempts to stop the bleed, and the impending bankruptcy. He did hi

"I can't let her know, not yet. She's so happy,

s a startling contrast to the confident, charismatic man she had always admired. Alex, being an only child, fe

The doctors, with their solemn faces and carefully worded prognosis, revealed that Richard was suffering from a t

ible business tycoon of the city, was suddenly frail and weak. His terminal illness s

o step up and prepare for the greatest challenge she had ever faced. The protective bubble of her privileged life had burst, leaving her to navigate through the harsh realities she was pre

he had always shown a keen interest in the family business, often joining her father in his study to discuss his latest ventures, providing keen insights that surprised him. He was proud of her intell

ut determined, "you are the only person who can save our company, our family's legacy." His

d a partner, someone to support you through the challenges ahead. Running a company, especi

was independent, fiercely so, and the idea of relying on a spouse for her father's business felt...contrary. Yet, she saw the logic in her fath

of adversity, his never-ending quest for success, and the way he balanced his business empire and their family. Seeing him withering away, battli

r suggested, she would look for a partner. Her father's company had been his life's work, and it was her duty

s, a confidante, a partner in every sense of the word. It was a daunting task, one that would change her life forever, but