day

watch for the fourth time in ten minutes, sitting ti

for this particular day – the day I would

the closest thing I had to a father, was gon

Charles Willis said as he walked into

tives down to the long-time housekeeper, Mrs. Chen, who had been in the house for as long as I could rem

ng for the 'coronation' that w

it," I said, "I hav

ned the folder that contained Ric

ered here to execute the las

got to the good part. I was already mentally planning

son Enterprises to height

s," Willis said, "After careful consideration and multiple revisions over

ned anything to me about changing his will.

sonal effects, including my watch collection, vintage w

turned

n? This was the inheritance of a

s and I felt every eye turn

nue,"

estate, including all shares of Thompson Enterprises and the position of

though I had been punched in the chest. I sat up st

s some

said, "Could yo

read through it again, keepin

ked as several board members shif

ormation about Miss Rose. Mr. Thompson

ainst the floor, "Discreet. Discreet! He handed a billion-dol

oke up, "There must be so

ossible explanation could there be for giv

"I want answers, Willia

your shock, Al

e tell me you understand. I've spent my whole life preparing

pson did leave a letter explaining his decision but I d

ad

perhaps in

d it

fer this explanation. Leadership is not inherited by blood but earned through character. And although Alexander is

rough me as Willis sp

humanity intact. She creates rather than destroys and she sees potential where

pped listening. Each word felt li

ugh," I fin

ded the letter, "Alexander, I

acked humor: "Difficult is an un

about this Lily Rose. Who is she? What is her

d information but I can tell you she's cu

ollar empire to someone who works r

, perhaps we should discuss the legal options

to play games, then fine, we'll play games. But what I'm not going to d

about this Lily Rose. Where she works, how she came to know Richard, and what sh

are you plannin

was worth destroying this family for. And then," I paused, my eyes

and briefcase and moved towar

ached me, "Where

stole my life. Don't worry, Willis. I'll be the perfect gentleman. After all,

levator ride down, stepping into the sunl

ecial you really