Chapter 1: The Vanishing The golden hour had arrived at Satara Rest Camp, painting the acacia-dotted landscape in hues of amber and crimson. Vikram Malhotra stood on the wooden deck of their luxury safari tent, adjusting his vintage Omega Seamaster—a nervous habit that had intensified over the past fourteen months. The weight of his grandfather's watch felt heavier now, a tangible reminder of the legacy he was about to destroy. "Papa, the guide says we need to leave in ten minutes if we want to catch the elephants at the water hole," seventeen-year-old Kavya called from inside the tent, her voice carrying the excitement that only a first trip to Africa could generate. Vikram forced a smile as he turned toward his daughter. At fifty-two, he had mastered the art of concealing his inner turmoil behind the facade of a successful businessman. But lately, the mask had grown heavier. The cryptocurrency crash of 2024 had evaporated $2.1 billion of his empire overnight, an...
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