One ordinary workday, Dad called me into his office.
On the screen was a map of the Ashford Group's operations across the country.
"Julian, look here."
He tapped the lower-right corner of the map.
"This is South City, the headquarters of our real estate division. It generates forty percent of the group's profits, but the entire operation is rotten from the inside."
Click.
A file opened, revealing page after page of financial data.
The South City branch's revenue had declined for three consecutive years.
More than twenty billion in unsold inventory was sitting on its books.
Yet every year, the branch submitted financial reports that appeared flawless.
"The general manager of the South City branch is Ben Matthews."
"He's Damien's brother-in-law. Damien personally promoted him, and
