CHAPTER 5 — The Brother Who Wanted Everything
Michael had spent twenty years living in Daniel's shadow.
Daniel built the company.
Daniel earned the headlines.
Daniel became the billionaire.
Michael remained...
"The younger brother."
Invisible.
Forgotten.
Until Daniel's accident.
When Daniel became disabled...
Michael quietly took control of daily operations.
Employees admired him.
Investors trusted him.
Board members even suggested...
Perhaps Michael should become permanent CEO.
For the first time in his life...
He tasted power.
And he never wanted to lose it.
Private investigators soon uncovered shocking evidence.
Months before the first "accident"...
Michael had secretly transferred millions into offshore accounts.
He had also purchased surveillance equipment...
Tracking Daniel's every move.
Even Claire had no idea.
She believed she was manipulating Michael.
In reality...
Michael had manipulated everyone.
Claire.
Jason.
Even Daniel.
They were all pieces on his chessboard.
Detective Collins finally obtained a search warrant.
Police stormed Michael's luxury penthouse.
The apartment looked empty.
Almost.
One hidden room remained locked.
Inside...
Investigators discovered walls covered with photographs.
Daniel.
Claire.
Jason.
Board members.
Security guards.
Doctors.
Lawyers.
Every person's routine...
Every weakness...
Every financial record.
It wasn't a room.
It was a command center.
Michael had been preparing for years.
But he had already disappeared.
On the desk...
One final message waited.
"Catch me if you can, brother."
That evening...
Daniel stood alone in his office.
Looking at the skyline.
He finally understood.
The cliff...
Had never been the beginning.
It had only been...
May you like
The first move.
END OF CHAPTER 5
