Book 3: Facing a Conspiracy

Eros's POV

“Why do we have to give up on our dreams and business, Dad? You’ve worked hard to build it from scratch. So what if we’re adopted? Grandpa had signed it to us.” I paced the office in a fit of rage. This was an injustice, and my dad was supporting it wholeheartedly. 

Dad gave me a pleading look. “You still don’t get it, do you? Enriquez will kill you and Anacá. Do you want to lose your lives for the business? You have Krypton, don’t you? It’s not like you’ll be on the streets without Emerald.” 

I stopped and sat down beside him, ready for war. 

“I’ll file an FIR against him. I’ll hire bodyguards, but I refuse to give up on what’s rightfully mine. Why did you bend, Dad? You should have discussed with me before signing off the company shares to them.” 

He sighed and shook his head, looking at least ten years older, helpless and defeated. I had never seen my dad in this light. He was a born fighter. “I panicke