"Phineas Everett," I said. "I know the name, but not the man."
"Girl, he isn't just a man. He's *The Uncle*."
I frowned. "What do you mean?"
"It's deep family drama," Olivia explained, leaning into the camera. "Jasper's grandfather was born out of wedlock. The 'Bastard Branch.' They were shut out of the inner circle for decades. Phineas? He's the legitimate heir. The King. He controls Everett Global completely."
She laughed. "Jasper is terrified of him. In the family hierarchy, Phineas is a god, and Jasper is... well, the help. That's why Jasper's company is 'Aether Life Sciences' and not 'Everett anything'."
It clicked. Jasper's insecurity. His desperate need for approval. Phineas hadn't helped me because he liked me. He had helped me to put his arrogant nephew in his place.
"So, Ph
