Chapter 20 ; The brother returns

The day started with the usual chaos, a flurry of emails and phone calls, the weight of a multi-billion dollar empire pressing down on my shoulders. But today, there was an added layer of tension, an unwelcome disturbance that had been gnawing at me since my mother’s call yesterday. Oliver was coming back.

I sat in my office, staring at the city skyline, the endless stretch of glass and steel that represented my dominion. Yet, for all its beauty, today it felt like a cage. I couldn't help but think of the years of animosity and silent competition that had defined my relationship with my brother.

My phone buzzed, snapping me out of my reverie. A text from Lucas.

**Lucas:** “Oliver’s flight just landed. He’ll be here in an hour.”

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. The last thing I needed was another power struggle, especially now. I glanced at the clock. One hour to prepare for a confrontation I had been avoiding for years.

I decided to distract myself by reviewing the Sterling d