Chapter 143

ASHER

"What is that supposed to mean?" Father queries me when I bluntly refuse to be a part of fixing Ashley's mess.

"It's exactly what it sounds like, father. I'm done being your puppet. You never truly valued my hard work anyway. Despite how many times I tirelessly poured my soul into crushing company goals, you never made me feel like I was past the point of begging to be your successor. At every minor inconvenience, you dangled that dream in my face like a carrot. Conversely, Josh's chances as a strong contender for the same seat never shook no matter what he did. I'm done being your pawn. You're welcome to do your worst."

"ASHER!"