Keanu had been her university classmate, and I'd heard they were close during those years, though her father had disapproved of them being together.
Less than a month after her father's passing, Keira openly brought Keanu into the company.
I had confronted her about it, but she met me with a hard, impatient glare. "Gael, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"
"Remember this, you're nothing more than the family's live-in son-in-law. If my father hadn't brought you into the company, you'd probably still be working in some factory, tightening screws all day."
"There's nothing improper between me and Keanu. It's not as filthy as you imagine. Can you stop being so petty?"
Since Keanu joined the Fanning Corporation, my relationship with Keira had taken a steep dive.
Not only did she spend countless nights away from home, but she would openly berate me, always for Keanu's sake.
Within the company, my position as vice president felt smaller than his role as a mere assistant.
Half a month ago, while I was away on a business trip, my Uncle Kelvin's butler came to me with unexpected news: my uncle had left behind a vast fortune, waiting for me to inherit.