The 8th

Chapter 1

Tudor Enterprises, the most well-known business in the world. Owned by the one and only yours truly, Henry Tudor. My father started this business years before I was born and when he died, I was next in line. At a young age, this had been my fate. It was set in stone that I was to be the next owner and operator of the business, but it comes with unexpected turns.

When I was younger, I craved the world's attention, but now that I'm older, it's the thing I'm most scared of. When you're young, the world is full of good people, but with success and age come hardship. I learned that lesson very quickly.

People will do whatever needed to get what they want, and that will almost always mean pushing someone else out of the way to do so. So when I got pushed around too much, I became the pusher. Say what you want, but numbers speak louder than words. See, my father was a kind man who wouldn't hurt a fly. But when that fly uses you, you're losing money. I guess you could say I'm quite an excellent flyswatter then because I've never lost a dime to anyone. You may think I'm cruel, but I do only what I must to get by.

When my father died, I made it my mission to not let his name die in vain. So I took control of the business and made it a multi-million dollar one. Along the way, I met several people who shaped my decisions, including my wife Catherine. Catherine Aragon Tudor, a rich girl from out in California whose personality was shaped mostly by her overly-wealthy childhood. She may be a spoiled brat, but at least she's pretty. That may be the only thing going for my unfortunate wife.

However, this is not the case with our daughter Mary. Mary is only 12, but she's got enough smarts to start another world war and win it. My daughter may not have gotten her mother's looks, but at least she's more likable. She is the exact definition of a feisty red-head, but I suppose so am I. I'd much rather have her advise me than my wife.

My father's dying wish was only one thing, to leave the business to my son. There's just one small inconvenience, I haven't exactly had one yet.