"Get out of here, Tyler!" he roared, his voice echoing t

r. Zack Vega, standing nearby with a smirk on his face, reached into his pocket and pulled out a crum

n filling the room. "Look at him," Aunt Linda s

ped outside into the cool evening air. The laughter and jeers fr

. It buzzed with a new message. Tyler glanced at the

ble. Please come to t

e family's ridicule, his mind shifted quickly to the crisis awaiting him at work. He took a deep b

t the new message and saw it was from the Tongas, the most influential family in So

cusations of embezzlement had shattered his life. He had been disowned, his parents sent abroad, and he was left to fend

ality than a true union, Tyler had come to care deeply for her. Despite her often bl

isis. He was determined to find out what the Tongas wanted and how it might impact his future. The

the screen. His heart raced as he opened t

ce crackled through the speakerphone. "Your inve

re you talking about? Last I

e advisor explained. "Your shares have skyro

Tyler's voice sho

"You might want to consider your op

ned. "I can't believe it. After all

Looks like your patience is

the news. "Well, this changes everyt

. "Give me a call once you're re

ng with possibilities. He hung up, h

and dialed the customer service number. He tapped his finger

mer service," a voice said.

y account," Tyler replied. "I'm looki

ve said. "Can I have you

nd waited as the representa

tative said after a moment. "I'

ve a significant balance," the representative

again. "How much a

off the amount. Tyler'

aid, barely able to contain

can help you with today?

ve. "Can I get details on how to transfer funds? I

representative said. "Please hold for a

d on how this unexpected turn of

hesitant. "Mr. Tyler, I have some surprising news. It s

ncontrollably. "Locked? That'

flustered. "Your balance is unusually high, and we

l chuckling. "I guess that's a good p

ess," the representative explained. "I'll send you a verifica

citement barely contained. "I

said. "Once your identity is verified, we can unlo

ied. "I'm looking forward to

e representative said

his email and followed the instructions, eager to