The car's speed had crossed 120. The bikers chasing them had not stopped firing. Whenever the tires screeched against the sharp turns, a shrill, tearing sound filled the air — chilling to the heart.
Aryav turned back to look. There was not the fear one would expect in the eyes of an unemployed young man. Instead, there was a cold calculation running within them.
"Turn left!" Aryav suddenly shouted.
The driver glanced at him in shock. "What? But there's a construction site there. The road must be blocked!"
"There's mud and a narrow lane," Aryav's voice carried a strange authority. "The bikers won't be able to maintain their speed there. Turn!"
The elderly man, whose name was Somnath, signaled the driver. The car swerved sharply to the left. Just as Aryav had predicted, the bikers lost their balance. One of the bikes skidded and crashed into debris. The others fell behind.
After a few moments of silence, the car finally entered an old yet magnificent farmhouse located in a deserted area and came to a halt.
The Truth of His Father and the Key to the Empire
As soon as they stepped out, Somnath took a deep breath and looked at Aryav. "Your ability to think… exactly like your father, Vikram Singh."
Dusting himself off, Aryav asked, "How did my father die? Mother always said it was an accident."
Somnath's eyes grew moist. He handed the same black file to Aryav. "It wasn't an accident, Aryav. It was murder. When 'Singh Global Empire' was about to become the world's largest tech empire, the 'Shadow Order' joined hands with your father's closest friend and removed him from their path."
Aryav opened the file. Inside was a small silver pen drive and a ring engraved with the symbol of a lion.
"What is this?"
"This is your inheritance," Somnath replied. "That pen drive contains information about secret accounts in the world's ten largest banks — accounts your father left for you. And this ring… it is the symbol of the loyal army still waiting for the return of the 'Singh' family."
The First Step from Zero to Emperor
Aryav picked up the ring. He remembered the manager who had insulted him as 'middle class.' He remembered his mother's torn saree and his sister's unfulfilled dreams.
His fist clenched.
"How much money is in my accounts right now?" Aryav asked.
Somnath smiled faintly. "Enough… that you could buy the company that fired you tonight. And build a hundred more like it."
There was no excitement on Aryav's face. Calmly he said, "Money alone isn't enough, Somnath ji. I want the names of the people who killed my father. I want to dig out the roots of the 'Shadow Order.'"
Just then, news began playing on the large screen inside the farmhouse. A famous face appeared — Devansh Malhotra. The same man the world considered a savior. But pointing toward the screen, Somnath said, "That is the man… who stabbed your father in the back."
Aryav stared at the screen. The innocent boy who could be frightened by anyone was gone from his eyes.
"Devansh Malhotra…" Aryav repeated slowly. "He took my childhood away from me. Now I will take his future away from him."
Aryav looked at Somnath and said, "By tomorrow morning, I want 51% shares of Manager Khanna's company. My revenge will begin from the bottom… and end at the very top."
Will Aryav really use his power on the very first day?
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