Chapter 14 - On Ethan’s Eighteenth Birthday, He Gave Adrian the Only Gift His Father Had Never Expected—a Choice to Finally Leave the Blackwood Name BehindEthan stood beside Adrian.

“I don't want the empire.”
Adrian smiled.
“Good.”
“I want the foundation.”
“Even better.”
“I want you to retire.”
Adrian laughed.
“Excuse me?”
“You've earned it.”
I smiled.
Ethan continued:
“Go fishing.”
Adrian stared at him.
“Fishing?”
“Yes.”
“Is that an order?”
“Yes.”
Adrian laughed.
Then hugged him.
May you like
The old empire was gone.
The family remained.