AUGUST furrowed his brow, his anticipation evident. He waited for George's explanation.

"The Wellington Corporation," George declared. "Your father warned me not to get involved, and I strongly advise you to heed the same advice."

"Why?" August's voice grew dark, mirroring the intensity in his gaze. "That family has inflicted so much pain upon us... upon me..."

"Do you know why Charles couldn't confront them directly, even though he was capable?" George asked, swirling his glass of beer in a clockwise motion.

"Why?" August inquired, his eyes fixed on George.

"Because they aren't easy opponents to face,” George warned. His words carried a weight of caution and concern. “The Remington family may be superior to the Wellington Corporation, but your father was extra careful with that family for that reason, so you better be careful.”

The silence enveloped them, weighing heavily on August's heart as he struggled to absorb the message George yearned to convey.

He only knew one thing f