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Epigraph

“I am not what happened to me I am what I choose to become”

- Carl Jung

Prologue

Trent

My fingers druhout the space, low and steady A peaceful rhythm at this hour of the day

It’s quiet this e s overlooking New York City

I’m the first person here

Not unusual, though

I do a lot of my business overseas, so naturally, I am always ready to hen the UK market opens

Despite the ti contrast to the surrounding silence

Its shrill sound reminds me of a fire alarm that takes you by surprise

Without my assistant here, I’ll have to answer That’s the only way to be sure it’s not a business eet here this early

Only my most important clients

And family

Still knowing this, I don’t answer

It stops ringing for a brief second, only to start up again

Must be important

Letting out a sigh, I grab my office phone

“Speak,” I respond

“Mr Aldridge”

“This is”

“Hi, Mr Aldridge This is Larry Baker, your father’s attorney”

“Not interested”

I lean forward inup when he continues “If I could have a minute of your—”

“No, you may not”

Nothinga conversation with him After what he did to my family, he’s lucky I haven’t put a hit out on his ass His days are lie is not the new black for that ure a way out

Either by appeal or a prison escape

Knowing the type of men he used to be associated with, neither would surprise me