The True Heir

Partnership With Alex

Roland stepped out of his car and gazed up at the impressive Lafayette Mansion.

The sight of it used to fill him with pride, but now it just reminded him of all the things he had lost.

He walked up the steps of the mansion with a weary face, his heart heavy with the weight of the world on his shoulders.

His father's illness was getting worse, and there was nothing he could do to help him.

The loss of Katherine still weighed heavily on him, and the thought of his half-brother, Alex, threatening his life and his company was enough to make him want to give up.

He walked into the mansion and was greeted by Seraphina, his maid. She saw the weariness etched on his face and knew not to bother him with idle chatter.

She quietly went about her maid duties, dusting the furniture and tidying up the room, while Roland retreated to his bedroom.

As he lay on his bed, Roland couldn't stop thinking about how to persuade Alex to leave him and the company alone.

He knew that Alex was a formidable