Andrew, the aide whom Ethan's unmet father had sent, had abruptly returned to the Thomas family home—clearly, something significant was afoot. It likely involved Liam; otherwise, Ronnie wouldn't have mentioned both matters in the same breath. "We don't know yet," Ronnie shook his head, "but Andrew implied over the phone that it might be related to Liam." Ethan couldn't help but find this somewhat amusing. His father wanted him to return and take over the family business, and just because of Liam, his aide, Andrew, had to rush back overnight. He thought, 'Does this mean my father doesn't wield much power within the family?' Reading Ethan's thoughts, Ronnie explained, "Master Thomas, the dynamics within the Thomas family are complex, intense internal power struggles plague almost everyone

