Chapter 15: The Devil’s Empire
Most of the people in the room were mid- to high-level stakeholders — men and women who had clawed their way into the company across decades. And all of them had assumed that when Vantasio finally retired, they’d get a piece of the kingdom.
They were wrong.
"Let’s pause for a moment," Vantasio said, raising a hand. "I’d like to introduce you all to my heir."
He gestured to Dirga, who hadn’t even bothered with formal attire — simple black shirt, no tie, no polished shoes. A statement in itself.
"This is Dirgantara. From today onward, he will run the empire."
The silence broke.
Whispers turned to murmurs.
Murmurs turned to disbelief.
"What? That’s irregular—"
"Sir, this isn’t how succession works—"
"Is this legal?"