Chapter 6 - A Cold Reunion
"You always were too impulsive, my son," a calm, chilling voice echoed from the shadows behind him. It was his father, Arthur Sterling, impeccably dressed in a custom three-piece suit, looking completely unfazed by the damp surroundings. Beside Arthur stood two tall, armed men dressed in dark tactical gear.
His father gestured toward his weak daughter-in-law with a dismissive wave. "Did you really think you could walk away from our empire, live a quiet life, and raise a family without my permission?" Arthur asked smoothly. The young man stood frozen, his pulse racing, realizing that every check he had sent over the years had been intercepted by Arthur’s private security firm to keep his family impoverished and vulnerable.
