It showed the stock purchases of Hart Industries over the past six months. At first, the guests didn’t understand what they were seeing. [...]

At the top was the logo of Calder International — Richard’s billion-dollar corporation. Below it was the list of shareholders. For years Richard [...]

The logo of Lang Global Industries appeared at the top — Victor Lang’s billion-dollar company. The guests leaned closer. Below the logo was [...]

Then the ownership of the hotel. Then the ownership of the investment fund that had sponsored the entire gala. Every document had the [...]

Tech companies. Energy funds. Luxury real estate groups. Each company had one thing in common. They were owned by the same anonymous investor. [...]

Then another. And another. Luxury hotels. Office towers. Private investment funds. Each one listed under the same holding company. The guests leaned closer [...]

“This property,” he announced, “is owned by a private holding company.” The guests leaned closer. The name on the document appeared on the [...]

A tiny apartment. Cheap furniture. Two young people sitting on the floor eating noodles. One of them was the billionaire. The other… was [...]

Hundreds of guests were gathered under the golden chandeliers — politicians, investors, celebrities, people who had spent their entire lives surrounded by wealth. [...]

His hands were shaking. The arrogant woman laughed nervously. “What kind of stupid game is this?” But the man wasn’t laughing. He looked [...]