The next morning, Aryan's father entered the room.
"I see you've met someone trying to kill you already," he said calmly.
Aryan showed him the black card.
"This is just the beginning," his father warned. "Our enemies are everywhere—inside the company, outside, even among those we trust."
Aryan felt the weight of his new reality. His father revealed secret investments, hidden subsidiaries, and decades of business wars.
"By the time you turn twenty, Aryan, you must be able to run this empire… and defend it from anyone who wants it destroyed."
Aryan's resolve hardened. He would not be a victim.