The morning sun poured through the tall windows of the Reed penthouse, golden and warm, filling every corner with light. The usually quiet mansion buzzed with life—laughter echoing through the halls, the smell of frosting and vanilla drifting from the kitchen, and colorful balloons floating along the ceiling.Today wasn’t about boardrooms or battles. It wasn’t about headlines or empires. It was about family.It was Liam’s fifth birthday.Ethan stood in the living room, sleeves rolled up, holding a slightly crooked banner that read, "Happy Birthday, Champ!" Clara, now more of a family friend than an assistant, stood on a chair nearby, trying to tape the other end of the banner without laughing.“Higher, Mr. Reed—just a little!” she said.Ethan raised the banner again, grinning. “Higher? I’m not a giraffe, Clara.”Maya appeared from the kitchen with a tray of cupcakes, her hair tied back in a loose bun. “He’s doing fine, Clara. It’s straight enough.”“It’s leaning,” Clara teased.Ethan
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