Life for Santiago Sardino, the tycoon as he was called, had not been as rosy as those who now knew him might think. He was seen as a somewhat egocentric millionaire who only cared about his ships. However, he was not born into a wealthy family nor did he inherit his fortune. He had achieved everything through sheer effort.

Santiago came from a middle-class family who worked hard to provide him with a good education, allowing him to graduate with honors as a ship engineer. With this qualification, he was able to gradually expand the insignificant shipping company his parents owned, turning it into a major player in the luxury...