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The Sterling family is admired worldwide, built on power, wealth, and respect—except for Jonathan Sterling’s three teenage heirs, who are nothing but spoiled disasters.
When Zephyr (17), Solene (16), and Caspian (15) turn a luxury boutique into a war zone—complete with shattered chandeliers, ruined couture, and an escaped parrot—Jonathan has had enough.
He strips them of their wealth and exiles them to the slums, forcing them into real jobs for the first time ever.
Between catastrophic failures, hysterical struggles, and painful lessons, the Sterling heirs finally start changing.
But just as they begin to grow, they uncover a dangerous plot—someone is trying to destroy their father’s empire.
And now, for the first time in their lives, they’ll have to fight for something real.
If they don’t ruin it even further first.

billionaire heirs' life in slums..

For weeks, Zephyr, Solene, and Caspian had been fully consumed by their own survival struggles—too busy failing at jobs, cooking, and financial management to think about anything beyond their immediate misery.

But then, as things slowly started improving, they noticed something strange.

Moments that, on their own, seemed random—but together, formed something unsettling.

At first, they ignored it.

They assumed it was just their exhaustion—their brains playing tricks on them.

Until something happened that they couldn't ignore.

The Strange Phone Call

It was late one night, after another barely successful meal, when Zephyr's cheap, outdated phone—the one Jonathan had given them to replace their luxury devices—rang unexpectedly.

The number was blocked.

Instinctively, Zephyr almost ignored it—until Solene grabbed the phone first and answered with her usual dramatic flair.

"Who is this, and why are you calling a Sterling?"

Then—a low voice, calm, deliberate.

"You need to be careful. Your father's enemies are watching you."

The three of them froze.

"What?" Solene whispered.

But the caller had already hung up.

And just like that, their world, which had already been turned upside down, suddenly felt even more dangerous.

They tried to dismiss the call, brushing it off as a prank, as some random creep messing with them.

But then, two days later, another odd thing happened.

While working his shift at the grocery store, Zephyr overheard two customers whispering in the next aisle.

At first, it sounded normal enough—small talk, business chatter.

Until one of them said—too casually—

"Sterling's empire won't last much longer."

Zephyr stiffened.

The other person laughed quietly, replying—

"Not if everything goes according to plan."

Then, as if sensing they were being overheard, the conversation immediately stopped, and both men walked away like nothing had happened.

Zephyr stood there, heart racing, suddenly deeply aware that their exile might not just be a lesson in responsibility.

Maybe—just maybe—something bigger was happening.

Something they weren't meant to know.

Survival had been their only concern—until now.

Now, there was a question.

Who was trying to destroy their father's empire?

And—more importantly—why were they being watched?

Chapter 8: The Unfolding Mystery