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Chapter 2 The Agreement

Author: Sean Erby
I was escorted to my brother's company, the core laboratory for the Genesis project.

Everything here bore Luke's mark.

Relief washed over their faces when the employees saw me. They genuinely looked as if they had been delivered their saving grace.

"Mr. Henderson, you're finally back!"

"Now that you're here, we're certain that the project is in good hands!"

My father, Joshua, stood beside me, basking in their flattery as if I truly were his genius son who had come back from the dead.

"Luke just recovered, so please bear with him." He pushed me toward the main control console. "Luke, get started. Show everyone what you can do."

I stared at the complicated streams of data on the screen, my mind completely blank. I majored in history in college. I didn't know the first thing about quantum physics.

Just then, the laboratory door was kicked open. A man in a black jacket strode in, followed by several aggressive-looking board members.

He was tall, and his face was all sharp angles as a defiant smile played at the corner of his mouth.

That was Aiden Shaw. He was my brother's biggest rival back when he was alive, and the only madman in the industry who could go head-to-head with him.

"Luke, I heard you came back from the dead. So, I just had to come pay my respects." Aiden's gaze fell on my face like a blade.

My father's expression darkened. "Aiden! Watch your mouth!"

Aiden scoffed. He didn't even bother looking at him. Instead, he walked straight up to me.

He reached out and suddenly grabbed my chin, forcing me to look up. "Let's see here. Did the fall fry your brain, or did it somehow make you braver?"

His fingers were cold, and his grip was painfully tight around my chin.

Willow immediately rushed over and slapped his hand away. "Aiden! That's enough!"

Aiden glanced at her, his gaze taking on a suggestive edge. "Willow, there's no need to be so formal with me."

Willow's face went pale for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. "Please show him some respect."

My father was shaking with rage as he pointed at Aiden. "Y-You! Security!"

"Dad." I suddenly spoke up. My voice was quiet, but the entire room fell silent.

I gently moved Willow's protective hand aside and looked Aiden straight in the eye. "Mr. Shaw, it's been a while."

My father and mother both froze.

Aiden raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised. "Oh? You remember me?"

He leaned closer and lowered his voice, so only the two of us could hear.

"When Luke jumped, his head hit the ground and burst like a watermelon. Yours, though… they did a pretty damn good job stitching it back together."

My heart clenched.

He let go of me and straightened, his voice returning to normal. "Your so-called Genesis project is nothing but a scam. I'm here today to expose you."

He tossed a document onto the main control console.

"This is an agreement signed by the board and me. Either produce measurable results within three months and prove your theory, or you and your family can get the hell out of this building."

My father was so overcome with anger that he clutched his chest and began coughing violently. "Y-You're taking advantage of our situation!"

"Dad, calm down." I steadied him, but my eyes never left Aiden.

I smiled and picked up the agreement. "Fine. I'll sign it."
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