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Legacy of Ruin | ONC 2025 ✔

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Parts 24
Time 3h 28m

| Round 2, Ambassador Pick | 
When media mogul Richard Langley demands his children declare their love to inherit his empire, the refusal of his youngest daughter sparks a bitter family feud, forcing her to choose between healing old wounds or securing her place in the business world.
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The year is 2025, and the world of family legacies is as ruthless as it is glamorous.

When Richard Langley, a powerful titan of the industry, announces his retirement, he demands his three adult children-Gwen, Riley, and Cora-profess their love for him in exchange for their share of the family empire. Gwen and Riley fall in line, but Cora, the youngest, refuses to bow to her father's demand and offers only brutal honesty. Enraged, Richard disowns her, casting her out of the family.

As his mental state unravels, Gwen and Riley fight tooth and nail for control of the Langley legacy, manipulating their father and each other in a battle of wills and ambition. Meanwhile, Cora, heartbroken but determined, builds her own path to success in the media world. But when Richard reaches out, desperate and broken, Cora must decide whether to heal the rift or walk away for good.

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✦ A modern retelling of Shakespeare's King Lear x Succession
✦ Cover design by @TheWildCyde
✦ Open Novella Contest 2025 | Prompts 31, 110, 111, 129

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