. He wasn't just lazy; he was proud of it. He sa

ry office and a company car for himself before ever delivering a single bag of kibble. The second was a "revolutionary" social media app that was just a bad copy of Instagram. That cost me half a million

mpany's victory party, I knew

scanning the expensive decor with op

you wan

nd. "I want what's mine. A piece of this. I'm yo

"Three of them, to be exact. They cost

nt! It's not my fault they didn't work out! If you

ave. Because you don

Don't forget where you came from. I can make things very difficult for you. A word here,

r second 'start-up.' I was trying to talk to you about responsibility, about family. You told me family is just a word p

nt pale. He

rs," I said, my voice low. "According to you, we're not family

voice cut through the party's

ing toward us, a triumphant look on her face as if she

Miller, Ethan's mother! It's so wonderful to see my son's s

livia Reed, stepped smoothly in her way. Olivia was the sharpest perso

orporate event," Olivia sai

artha snapped, tryi

my mother's arm. It was surprising

eyes widened

clear and loud enough for my team to hear. "You are not part

aware of my history, simply turned their backs on

ice cracking. "He's an ungrateful son! A

voice level. Two large

to escort my parents and a sp

d at me, his face contorted with hate. "You'll regret

leaving a stunned silence in t