"Are you sure?” snapped Alessa as he turned. “I saw clearly how you were last night, and on the way back from the Sterling’s house. Brian, you are not god, and you can’t get through everything on your own! If you have an accident, what would old Sterling do? Do you want him to lose another son at his age?”
Brian paused, and Alessa continued. “Well, even if you don't care about your father, what about the Sterling Group? Don't you care about the Sterling’s business? Do you want to see Jose take advantage of you if you are taken down? Jose is arrogant and dishonest. What would the group be like if led by Jose?”
Alessa breathed a better breath when she saw Brian standing there thoughtfully. Sure enough, in his mind, the Sterling Group was untouchable. She did not know why she had tried so h
