Rag to gold

his lifetime home. Freshly cut flowers and polished wood emitted a strong aroma that throughout t

of the estate's perfect mix of colonial majesty with modern elegance. Every room he came upon on his corridor trek seemed to exude his insignificance. He was a

ver seven years had compressed into a mix of boring work stretching forever and scorching sun exposure on tired faces soaked in sweat. Daily reminders of his former life started to show up while his acceptance of his new existence grew. The

. His look about the room caught him on something odd. Though it was obviously visible, the room had a silent and almost hidden meeting. Papat looked around until he fixed his eye on Lucas Henshaw seated facing an unidentified guest. Possibly a politician? The charged environment in the room was not hidden by the subdued tones. Lucas's unique smile set Papat's memories of the haughty and deliberate assurance he

on, his breathing got shallow. The door seemed to react to his presence by creaking clearly. Possibly a servant? Quickly whirling, he found nobody standing there. He stopped to decide then returned to the conference where he found the figures had relocated and their discussion stopped suddenly. There was never anything easy in this planet. Papat felt h

t moved across the Elvon estate's hallways, his eye caught something. Despite the magnificent expensive chandeliers and immaculate flooring, Papat became enthralled with a newspaper article placed on a desk near the window. He became aware of it even though he had no idea when it caught his e

paragraph he went over made him more uncomfortable. Ayomie asked every member of his family methodically for proof. Ayomie Basdew's choice to concentrate her probing investigations on the Elvon family perplexed him. Her past was mostly unknown, bu

know more about her." Ayomie silently told herself as she went over the many financial records before her that success requires compromising your ethics. Her office was covered in clutter, and just the buzz of the laptop paired with her keyboard typing filled the area under subdued illumination. Her life had bee

they nevertheless took great risks to provide this material. Ayomie realized their research could reveal even more secret knowledge. Ayomie sipped her coffee while her gaze flicked constantly between the

sinister. Her breath became stuck in her lungs as she bent in closer to review the data. She saw the same name showing up with an enigmatic relationship that remained dubious. Major scandals involving several nations connected the foreign corporate partner. What brought the Elvons to develop a relationship