Chapter 9. Grandpa’s Condition

Melvin walked into the men’s bathroom and slammed the door behind him. The thick wooden door with iron bars clicked behind him. Above him the light bulbs bore white and dark blue lights casting a cool glow on the gray bathroom tiles.

How dare Andrew speak to him like that? Did his younger brother recognize his place in the family or did Andrew already know that he would receive all grandpa’s wealth?

Melvin splashed some water on his face and stared at the mirror glued to the gray marble wall. Why should his grandfather bypass his father and him and then choose Andrew? So, what if the boy brought in a few trillion dollars each year. It wasn’t a huge feat. With enough time, Melvin felt sure he could replicate Andrew’s success. He simply wasn’t interested in sitting in the office all day and wearing a suit and tie to all meetings.

His phone rang and he picked it, sure that it was his brother begging him to return to the table. “What? Are you done with your idiot?”