Asher’s POV

The news was everywhere.

Every time I turned on the TV, there it was. Every time I scrolled through my phone, there was another headline. It wasn’t just about Marcus anymore. It was about Sterling Industries, about the board, about the future of the company.

“Sterling Industries Faces Uncertain Future After CEO’s Tragic Death.”

“Who Will Inherit Marcus Sterling’s Empire?”

“With Marcus Gone, Can Asher Sterling Step Up?”

I wanted to smash the screen every time I saw my name in those headlines. As if I wasn’t already drowning in grief, they wanted to throw expectations on my shoulders, shove a legacy into my hands like I was...