Chapter 6

• Theo had been back in Chicago for less than two weeks, and already, he was reminded why he had preferred being away.
• The event was as extravagant as expected—polished executives in custom suits, their conversations full of strategic pleasantries. Investors, board members, and socialites mingled over champagne, each handshake carrying an unspoken agenda.
• He had been through countless nights like this, yet there was something particularly exhausting about this one. Maybe because it was his name attached to the reason for the gathering. Maybe because he was here to fix the mess his younger brother had left unchecked.