Son of the Landowner 9

A former adversary is trying to become a partner in a new venture. For starters. And from the capital comes a letter that affects Roman’s long-term plans. Roman’s influence is growing, but meanwhile, ominous clouds are gathering on the horizon for his future father-in-law—clouds he doesn’t yet know the extent of.

P.S. The characters in the work are fictional; any resemblance is intended to lend authenticity to the world being portrayed—pictures in the text are included to create an atmosphere, and full coincidence with the characters is not implied.