Chapter 4

Early the next morning, the company's official account posted the share distribution.

[Daisy Hughes: 65% of the shares.]

[Michael Hughes: 35% shares]

[Anna Hughes: 0]

The family watching the financial news channel erupted.

Anna, who'd suggested turning on the TV, looked stunned.

"Dad, you promised me 40 percent! Why is it zero? Why does Daisy get so much?"

Dad's hands shook as he dialed his secretary.

"What the hell is this? I finalized the distribution yesterday. Why are you sending out the wrong numbers?"

The secretary's voice came through, laced with distress.

"Mr. Hughes, the government system arranged it this…