My name is Elias, a thirty-two-year-old technology entrepreneur worth $5.6 billion. I invited my parents and sister aboard my $150 million superyacht, Axiom, cruising the Mediterranean Sea.
My fortune came from developing advanced algorithms and successful businesses. Unfortunately, my family seemed more interested in inheriting my wealth than understanding my achievements or personal happiness.
My father Richard had wasted several inheritances. My mother Eleanor frequently requested financial assistance, while my sister Chloe believed she deserved benefits from the success I had built.
That evening, they questioned my estate arrangements and upcoming business developments. I assured them everything was secure, although they misunderstood my answer as confirmation of their inheritance.
As sunset approached, I stood near the stern railing. My experience recognizing patterns had already made me suspicious of their intentions, so I had secretly prepared for trouble.
Suddenly, Chloe approached from behind and pushed me overboard. Laughing, she shouted about sharks while Richard and Eleanor watched without helping, apparently believing my fortune would become theirs.
I struck the cold water and sank beneath the surface. My heavy clothing dragged me downward as Axiom moved away, leaving me struggling to regain my bearings underwater.
Yet my family knew nothing about my preparations. As the yacht disappeared, an unfamiliar vibration approached beneath me, followed by two enormous green lights emerging from the darkness.