Gemotions

The information arrived, a cold and calculated evaluation of the potential damage. A half-brother. His father's secret, now a potential obstacle to his inheritance. He leaned back in his leather chair, a slow burn starting in his gut.

He had always expected his father's estate to be his. He'd envisioned the country club membership, the summer house, the lifestyle of privilege. He’d carefully cultivated his relationships, built his network. This new development, this Elias, was a threat to all of that.

He swiveled in his chair, staring out at the cityscape below. He had to assess the risk, to prepare for a fight. He would do whatever was necessary to keep his future intact.