The morning sunlight flooded the spacious windows of the Golden mansion, creating a cozy ambiance at the breakfast table. Samuel walked into the dining room with an energetic stride and a rarely-seen grin on his face. Seated already, his siblings gazed up in astonishment. “Good morning, everyone,” Samuel said with a big grin on his face. He was happy because he now had leverage to use against his Uncle Sterling In their battle for succession."Ah, ah, seems like someone is in a good mood today," Aria taunted with a raised eyebrow. "What are we celebrating, Alex? Have you won the company a multi-billion dollar contract or something of that nature?" Jin laughed softly, placing his coffee mug on the table. "Yeah, or, did you finally get rid of all your admires, who are just dying to be with you?" Jill didn't make the effort to lift her gaze from her phone. “Perhaps he finally managed to get a good night's sleep.”Samuel smiled as he sat down. He said “Oh, nothing much.” choosing his w

The office was dimly lit, shadows creeping along the walls as the setting sun cast long beams through the narrow windows. The air was thick with the scent of incense, a familiar yet unsettling aroma for most who entered the office building. This was the headquarters of the Lee Pharmaceutical company. In the office sits Clearance, the founder and CEO of the company, his personal bodyguard, and Mr. Edward who was a prolific politician of the city of New York city. Clearance's laughter echoed through the room, a chilling sound that sent shivers down Mr. Edward’s spine. He tried to mask his unease, but the sweat trickling down his temple betrayed him.Clearance had entered a business deal with Mr. Edward, so the politician could use Clearance Lee’s company and Clearance would also fund his campaign to win elections or eliminate competitors. In return, Mr. Edward would be the pawn of Clearance Colt. "Mr. Edward," Clearance's voice cut through the laughter, "you seem worried. What's wrong

The company building buzzed with tension as the various CEO of the company subsidiary made their way to the grand meeting room. Each carried the weight of their respective subsidiaries, and their conversations were sharp with underlying rivalries. The Golden Empire Conglomerate board of directors are CEOs who manage different companies and organizations owned by the Golden family. The Two biggest companies are multibillion-dollar companies Vittorio's CyberTech Solutions and Golden Pharmaceuticals. Vittorio Russo is the CEO of Vittorio's CyberTech Solutions. Giovanni "Gio" Golden, is the face of the Golden family's legitimate enterprise, Golden Pharmaceuticals. Isa "Bella" Marino is the CEO of the Airline service.Riccardo "Rick" Basile construction company, Basile Builders. Angelo De Marta, runs a shipping dock used to transport various cargoes. While Luigi Moratti runs the company's telecommunications business.Vittorio Russo leaned against the marble pillar, adjusting his desig

As the afternoon turned to evening, Isabella leaned against Samuel, her head resting on his shoulder. "Thank you for doing this with me," she said softly.Samuel kissed the top of her head. "Thank you for reminding me what it's like to just… be."Isabella smiled, her heart swelling with love. "Anytime, Samuel. Anytime."The peaceful instances in the bakery, characterized by laughter, playful banter, and affectionate kisses, stood in stark opposition to the stress and peril that loomed outside. However, at the moment, this was all they had. And that was enough.As the afternoon turned to evening, Isabella leaned against Samuel, her head resting on his shoulder. "Thank you for doing this with me," she said softly.Samuel kissed the top of her head. "Thank you for reminding me what it's like to just… be."Isabella smiled, her heart swelling with love. "Anytime, Samuel. Anytime."The peaceful instances in the bakery, characterized by laughter, playful banter, and affectionate kisses, stoo

Afterwards, at the office, Isabella carefully examined papers, attempting to unravel the complicated network of partnerships and treacheries. Samuel came in, carrying a pile of documents."He placed them on her desk and said, 'This is our progress up to now.'" "It may not be substantial, but it's a beginning."Isabella looked at the files briefly, then turned her gaze back to him. "Thank you. I will go over these later tonight.Samuel paused for a moment before he finally opened his mouth to talk. "I must say, I value your point of view."Isabella looked up in surprise. "Is that true?"He gave a small smile, nodding his head. Your perspective is unique. "It's... invigorating."Isabella smiled in return, experiencing a brief sensation of warmth. "I suppose that's one way to phrase it."They toiled quietly for some time, the mood calmer, but the lingering tension still present.As the day progressed, they ended up in another intense debate, this time regarding their media strategy.Samu