The name that escaped Richard's lips sent a wave of gasps rippling through the room.
Alexander Blackwell.
The name alone was perhaps the most recognized in the world, yet the man himself remained a mystery. Alexander Blackwell. It was a name spoken in hushed reverence in corporate boardrooms, whispered with awe in the slums, and discussed with envy in penthouses. It transcended race, status, and borders. From the young black man hustling in the streets, to the loving/scared couple in East Asia hiding their love, to the struggling families in Africa where the wealth divide felt like an unbridgeable canyon—one thing connected them all.
Money.
Money was the great equalizer and the great divider. It was the one force that dictated the fate of every person on Earth, whether they had it, craved it, or lost it. And with money came the inevitable question—who had the most? Since the dawn of civilization, humanity had always sought to know: Who is the richest person in the world?
