The house feels too large, too empty.
Calls from old family friends remind me of my father’s lingering shadow, yet no one offers clarity—only cautious distance.
The real power lies with the network my father built—a hidden council of influential men and women.
Their cold indifference is a reminder of my precarious position.
Tomorrow, I’m expected at a meeting called by one of his oldest allies.
Evasion isn’t an option.
The envelope sits on my desk, an unspoken challenge.
Yet, as night falls, I wonder if I’ve already lost more than I realize.
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