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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..

The Problem With Investigating When You're Bad at It

For years, the Sterling heirs had been the center of attention in high society.

They were famous for their wealth, not for their intelligence—which meant their first real attempt at a serious investigation was guaranteed to go terribly.

They didn't have a choice.

They knew their father had received an anonymous warning before their exile.

They knew someone had deliberately kept them out of a bigger crisis.

Now, they needed to find out who had sent the message—before it was too late.

Step 1: Searching Through Their Father's Old Contacts

Since Sterling Enterprises controlled multiple industries, Jonathan had a long list of high-profile business partners, advisors, and corporate allies.

Which meant—somewhere in his network, someone knew the truth.

Find every person connected to their father and start asking questions.

Immediate disaster.

Failures That Happened Instantly:

Zephyr attempted to call business executives—but his number had been flagged as "do not answer" since the shopping-cart scandal. Solene tried reaching out to people in fashion circles—only for them to assume she was launching a brand comeback and start asking about her future clothing line instead of the mystery. Caspian messaged people with vague questions like, "Do you know things?"—which obviously led nowhere.

After hours of embarrassment, they realized they needed a different approach.

Step 2: Finding the Anonymous Messenger (Which Goes Horribly Wrong)

Since the warning had come from an unknown source, their next logical step was to track down the sender.

They had no hacking skills, no surveillance resources, and no actual detective experience.

Which led to some truly horrible strategies, including:

Zephyr trying to bribe an IT employee at a nearby office, which immediately failed because he had no actual money. Solene attempting to decode text message metadata—which she thought involved reading the vibes of the message instead of any actual technical skills. Caspian, in a moment of pure chaos, accidentally messaging the wrong number and nearly starting a fight with an elite chef who thought they were accusing him of corporate espionage.

Until something completely unexpected happened.

The Unexpected Breakthrough

It was late that night, just as they were about to give up, when they heard a knock on their apartment door.

Which was strange, because nobody ever visited them.

Cautiously, Zephyr opened the door—only to find a sealed envelope lying on the ground.

Just a single message written inside:

"Stay out of this. It's not safe."

And suddenly—the investigation was no longer just a game.

Someone knew they were searching for answers.

And someone wanted them to stop.

This was no longer just about survival.

Now, they were caught in something dangerous.

Uncover the truth—before it's too late.

Chapter 11: The Hidden Warning