Alexander Day One II

Inside a Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) cruising down a New York freeway, three people sat. Sebastian, the assistant, was at the wheel, taking on the role of driver. In the backseat, his boss, Cassius, sat next to his son, Alexander, who was engrossed in his book.

Cassius who was still ranting about his wife's recent behavior. "I don't understand why she's encouraging that attitude," he muttered, exasperated. He sighed and glanced over at Alexander, who continued reading without looking up. Cassius smiled, reaching over to ruffle his son's hair. "You and your books, huh?" he said. "But you know, you really need friends."

This caught Alexander's attention, and he slowly looked up from his book. Cassius, still smiling, added, "We're heading to meet the new head of the Morgan family. He's got a son around your age—David, I think. You two should get along just fine."