Chapter 66: Preparing for the Storm.

Eric slammed his fist against the sleek surface of his desk, the resounding crack echoing through the cavernous expanse of his private study. His jaw was set in a taut line, the muscle twitching with barely restrained fury as he fought to regain his composure after his explosive confrontation with his grandfather. With a few deft taps on his smartphone, he initiated a video call, his expression darkening further as the visage of his most trusted lieutenant, Dan appeared on the screen. "Sir?" The man's gravelly voice was laced with deference, though Eric could detect the slightest undercurrent of curiosity. "I want a security detail assembled and standing by within the hour," Eric growled, his words clipped and broiling with scarcely contained rage. "Armed and prepared for potential threats." Dan's brow furrowed slightly, but he knew better than to question his employer's orders. "Understood, sir. May I ask what the nature of the threat is?" Eric's lips twisted into a hum