Carter had always known that his step-brother Oliver had a knack for business, but he had never imagined that his temporary takeover of the company would result in so many changes that he found himself struggling to keep up with them all. As he sat in the boardroom, listening to the updates that his office had put together in his absence, he found himself growing increasingly agitated."And what about the profit margins?" he demanded. "How has the company taken a hit since I left?"There was an uncomfortable silence around the table as his employees exchanged nervous glances. Finally, one of them spoke up. "Well, sir, the numbers suggest that we've actually seen an increase in our profits since Mr. Oliver took charge, albeit a modest one."Carter scoffed. "Modest? I suppose when you're used to seeing your profits skyrocketing, anything less than that feels like a disappointment. But let's talk about the real issue at hand here. You all know why I had to step away from the company for

Carter sat in his office, scrolling through his phone as he waited for his call to connect. After a few seconds, the familiar face of Oliver Sullivan appeared on the screen."Oliver, it's good to see you," Carter said as he warmly greeted his stepbrother."What can I help you with today, Carter?" Oliver asked in a professional tone."I want to talk about the issues we're facing in the company," Carter replied, his voice serious."I'm listening," Oliver responded, crossing his arms.Carter leaned back in his chair, taking a deep breath before launching into his concerns. "I feel like the workers don't respect me as much as they do you. Even though I'm the CEO, they still act like you're in charge."Oliver raised an eyebrow in surprise. "I'm sorry you feel that way, Carter. But it's not something I can control. Maybe you should focus on earning their respect by showing them what you're capable of."Carter shook his head, feeling frustrated. "But I've already made some big changes to the

Oliver had been swamped with work for the past week, and he barely had time to check up on his fiance, Samantha. He knew he had to make it up to her somehow, especially after they had to cancel their dinner date the last time because of his busy schedule.He picked up his phone and dialed Samantha's number. On the second ring, she answered."Hey, Sam. How are you feeling? I know we had to cancel our last date, but I was hoping we could reschedule," Oliver said."I'm not feeling too well, Ollie. I've been feeling weak and nauseous all day," Samantha replied. Her voice was laced with concern."Oh no. I had no idea, Sam. Are you okay?" Oliver asked, his worry reflecting in his voice."I'm trying to rest and drink lots of fluids, but I could use some company," Samantha said, her voice barely above a whisper. "Can you come over and keep me company, please?""Of course, Sam. I'm on my way," Oliver said. He quickly grabbed his keys and left his office.Driving to Samantha's house, Oliver's m

Oliver sat in the spacious living room of his family's mansion, his eyes glued to the news on the large screen TV. His stepbrother Carter sat beside him, watching in silence as the newscaster reported on the recent fire at their family-owned computer technology building."Thank God the building wasn't completely destroyed," Oliver muttered, relief evident in his voice. "We can't afford to lose all that equipment and data."Carter nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it's a good thing the firefighters were able to contain the fire. Otherwise, we would've been in deep trouble."Their father, a successful tech entrepreneur, entered the room and joined them in watching the news. He listened intently to the newscaster's report, a furrow forming between his brows."I can't believe this happened," he said, shaking his head. "We've invested so much time and money into that building. It's a shame that it was damaged."Oliver and Carter both shot him a sympathetic look. They knew how much their father h

Oliver sat in his apartment, staring at the saved CCTV footage on his laptop screen. He had been watching it over and over again for hours, trying to figure out if he recognized the person who had tried to burn down their building.Carter, his stepbrother, walked into the room and sat down next to him. "Anything new?" he asked.Oliver shook his head. "I've watched this thing a million times and I still can't make out his face. But I know he's in this building somewhere."Carter leaned forward and looked at the screen. "Maybe we should start asking around, see if anyone saw anything."Oliver sighed. "We've already asked everyone in the building. No one saw anything."Carter crossed his arms. "Well, we can't just give up. Our home was almost burned down. We need to find this guy and make sure he doesn't try anything like this again."Oliver nodded. "I know, I know. It's just frustrating."Carter stood up. "Come on, let's go talk to some of the neighbors again. Maybe someone will remembe