After my dad’s funeral, my brother-in-law took over my dad’s company and $500 million, arrogantly stating…

Patrick struggled to respond. Computers and TVs that should be at the office are at your house, being used for personal things. Isn’t that enough reason to act? I pressed on.

Patrick frantically tried to defend himself. Why? How do you know about that? He asked, his lips trembling. I kept my gaze fixed on him and continued.

You should have been more aware of your responsibilities. Did you become complacent when you thought you controlled everything? I had been gathering information about Patrick’s actions from the company’s executives after our father passed away. Patrick became more arrogant.

He used to at least pretend to respect others, but as president, he began to shift his work onto others and even fell asleep in his office. This attitude caused many loyal employees who respected my father to leave, frustrated by his behavior. Patrick, upset by the situation, doubted my ability to manage, emphasizing that it was impossible for me to fulfill the role of a manager.

You’ve never worked a day in this company. Think about it. How can someone with no experience in running a company become president? It’s impossible to trust management to someone like you.

Patrick argued. You’re absolutely right. I agreed.

I have no intention of becoming the president of this company. My sitting in this chair is just a symbolic message to you. In fact, a new president has already been elected by a different board of directors and is already carrying out their duties.

Patrick was stunned. He stood there with his mouth open and his eyes wide, shocked by the turn of events. He had been sure that I was after the presidency and had schemed to replace him.

As I’ve said many times, I’m not after the president’s position. My only goal is to honor my father and protect the company. He spent his life building, I explained.

Who would believe such fancy talk? Patrick retorted. He thought I only cared about the wealth and status that came from our father, not his true worth. After my reply, Patrick trembled with anger for a moment, but then composed himself…