Plots and Ploys

The sun hung low in the sky, casting an orange hue over the sprawling estate as Patricia paced along the garden path. Her mind buzzed with thoughts of betrayal and loss of control. Her son, Williams, had left behind everything—the family business, the legacy, and the responsibilities she had painstakingly groomed him to take on. He was out there chasing dreams of adventure and exploration, while Hunter was now the only one left to manage the Lee family empire. It made Patricia’s blood boil.

For years, Patricia had banked on Williams stepping up, ensuring that the family legacy would eventually be hers to control. With her husband Michael still overseas receiving treatment and her father-in-law James comfortably retired, the pressure had fallen on Hunter, something that infuriated her.

Having grown up in a wealthy family, she knew just what it meant to have sole control over something. However, due to her gender, that opportunity was withdrawn from her. When she married into the L