Brick's heart pounded. "But I worked for this," he said, his voice cracking. "I spent my whole life working for this. I earned this." Lyle just shrugged. "Life's not fair, Brick. And now, neither are you." Butch let out a low, disbelieving laugh. "This is some sick joke, right?" "No joke," Lyle snapped, voice cutting through the tension. "Your dad left everything to me. Enjoy what's left, boys." The door clicked shut behind him, and the sound felt like a punch to the gut. That was it. The final nail in the coffin. The family empire slipping away, right in front of them. For the first time, the three brothers were left alone together in the massive estate. And for the first time, it felt like they were really alone-no dad to lean on, no empire to inherit, just them. And that dark truth started to settle in for Brick. They weren't prepared for this. Not for the betrayal, not for the sudden loss of everything they thought was theirs. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Now they are left with nothing, just the money they have in their personal accounts and pockets, which isn't enough to support the lifestyle they are used too. They are learning to adapt, with the help of people they would have never interacted before, and they learn that even though money is good, a great family is better.
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