In front of the dining table where 5 people are seated.
Kevin, Klein, Harry, Thea, and Sofia. These are all siblings and the youngest was Sofia followed by Thea and then Harry. Kevin was the oldest while Klein was the second oldest which was why the two were sitting respectively beside the chair in the middle. On their side were Harry and Thea respectively.
Harry and Thea were seated in front of each other and although they were siblings there are some awkwardness in the atmosphere.
The quietness was soon disrupted when a man with half of his hair gone entered the room.
He was their father, William Leigh, one of the wealthiest men in their country.
Although it was their father that entered it seems that the supposed to be dinner of a family become a meeting presentation in front of him.
Cough!
William coughed as he saw how the atmosphere changed after he entered the dining room.
A tinge of sadness tick his heart as he saw the attitude of his family towards him but he could not blame anyone because he was really not a good father to them. But now he was trying to change it but as he saw the scene in front of him it almost made him lose hope.
He regretted his decision to continue his career and neglect the feelings of his family which made their feelings toward each other become dull.
'At least there is one' he thought as his gaze stopped at Kevin who was the only one that was smiling in front of him.
Kevin was the only son who keep following his orders and he was the only one who shows care toward him.
Klein, Harry, Thea, and Sofia had a bad expressions on their face as they have only experience William's strict attitude. But different from William's thought Harry has a bad expression not because of him but because he knew that Kevin was plotting something against their father.
Based on the diary it is said that their father would die slowly in the span of five years because of Kevin's scheme. And Kevin would not stop with just that and would also try to take everything from his siblings including Harry.
"Why are all your faces like that let's eat," Kevin said with a glooming voice and demeanor.
This made all of them have a breath as they were more inclined toward Kevin than their father. Kevin has a good relationship with everyone in their family including Harry and Kevin was the only person that was good to him so Harry still couldn't believe the diary.
The diary said that Kevin's attitude was just a facade and he would start to take everything from their family and own it on himself without batting an eye at them even in the face of danger he would still choose benefits over their life.
As they were eating their father started talking.
"Cough! everyone I am going to retire soon and I would like to talk about my successor," William said which made almost everyone spit out their food. Even Kevin faltered at that statement as he also didn't know what their father was going to say and why he gathered everyone.
In his mind, he thought that he would succeed in his father's property and not look at others anymore because he gave his best and in his mind, he knew that he was literally the only one worthy of succeeding in his father's position which is why he had never expected that their father was still not sure about who will inherit his position.
He frowned but calmed down in an instant as if his father's words never affected him but his actions didn't escape Harry's attention who had been focusing on him since the very beginning.
"And because most of you have no prior knowledge of managing our company I would all take out your money and possession," William continue to speak which made the others gulp in fear as they never really experienced having no money.
"Father!" Klein was going to say something but William his index finger which made Klein stop what he was saying and sat back.
"Do not worry I would give you some capital and whoever gains more profit would be my successor and also your inheritance will also be based on it," William said which made almost all of them shut up.
"But father how about Harry, Thea, and Sofia? They are still attending schools and do not have any experience with this," Kevin said pretending to be concerned about them.
"If they want to quit tell me now," William spoke emotionlessly.
Thea has certain experience with business and was competitive especially with his siblings so she has no plan on backing out. Meanwhile, Harry who was the second youngest in the family was hesitating to back out or not because based on the Diary he and Sofia both backed out and didn't participate in it but he was forced to join while Sofia continued her studies but was trained to do something different.
Although he was forced to compete and create his own company he didn't engage in it at all and didn't touch the money as he continue his own conviction and did not join the fight for inheritance but some circumstances force him into joining them.
This was why he was forced to learn business through the persistence of his father trying to know if he had the future or potential to hold a money. His father does not want to see Harry just wantonly spending money on his own and wanted to be fair.
Harry looked at Sofia with pity because Sofia was just 13 years old and still a high school student and she was getting crashed between her brothers and sister's quarrel. In the diary, it is said that Sofia would not be that successful, and even after the cataclysm, she was the first to die in the family.
Although Harry doesn't have a good relationship with Sofia he would not just sit still and watch his younger sister be bullied so he planned to at least prepare something first.
"I will not participate and I do not want to do business," Harry said which made William look at him with disappointment.
Sofia was hesitating to back out as she looked at her brothers and sister but after Harry gave his decision she also followed his decision.
"I.. I also do not want to participate," she said as she look down.
"Ok, but I am disappointed in you Harry, I would understand Sofia but you," William spoke while shaking his head thinking that Harry doesn't have the guts.
"Father, his decisions are understandable, especially since he doesn't even engage in that kind of work," Kevin butt in but was stopped by his father.
"NO!" William said as he looked at Kevin which made Kevin shut up. He then looked at Harry, "I will also take your possession even if you do not want to participate in it but I will also give you enough money to start a company. And if you fail to make it grow that will be my final inheritance to you."
William said as he looked at the unfaced Harry. He was shocked to see that Harry wasn't scared or afraid of what he said.
"But father please understand Harry," Kevin spoke again trying to help Harry but Harry wasn't touched by him and instead disgusted as all stated in the diary was happening in front of him very clearly which was why he knew what was his intention.
"It's alright, I'll join." Harry couldn't stand him anymore so he just agreed to it but he already knew that even if he didn't agree he would still be forced to join which was why he decided to join and not wait to be forced into it.
William who was thinking that Harry would once again hide at the back of his brother and let him do everything was shocked at his conjecture. He was thinking that if Harry disagreed he would let him learn from his brother especially Kevin who was helping him in the past.
At the same time, Kevin frowned as he was dissatisfied with Harry's answer. He thought that Harry would just sit back and let him do the talking as he thought that he would be just dependent on him. But he didn't show it to anyone so he just sit back and slowly calmed himself.
"Ok, then that's it. I will arrange for someone to assist you just call him if you need anything. Sofia I would send you to America next year and you will continue your studies there," William spoke as he stood up and leave the room.
Sofia had something to say but her father had already left so she couldn't say anything. She did not want to go somewhere because her friends would be left behind.