Chapter 11 - Marcus Finally Says Why
Marcus eventually asked to speak with me.
Lawyers were present.
Ethan waited outside.
I wanted it that way.
This was no longer a fiancé-versus-brother confrontation.
It was mine.
Marcus looked exhausted.
“I spent my whole life being trained to run that company.”
“So?”
“So Dad changed everything at the end.”
“He changed it because you used an expired power of attorney.”
“I was going to fix the loan.”
“You keep saying that.”
“Because it’s true.”
“No. It’s a promise you tell yourself after taking something.”
He looked at me.
For the first time, there was no arrogance in his face.
Only panic.
“If you had half the votes, I could lose everything.”
“You mean control.”
“Yes.”
That was the truth.
Not inheritance.
Not family legacy.
Control.
Marcus had spent his life being told leadership belonged to him.
Eventually he decided anything threatening that belief must be theft.
May you like
Even Father’s own decision.
Even my legal rights.
