Family businesses have a reputation for being tightly knit—a blend of personal relationships and professional ambitions. But what happens when the leader of a family-run empire suddenly vanishes? The fallout is anything but simple.
Take Red Chief Oil & Gas Co., the fictional family-owned oil giant in No Good Deed. When patriarch G.H. Sealy disappears, the family’s carefully curated image begins to crack. Elizabeth, his daughter and the company’s nominal CEO, must step out of her father’s shadow to navigate a volatile mix of family dynamics, high-stakes business deals, and corporate power struggles.
The challenges faced by Elizabeth aren’t unique to fiction. Real-world family businesses—like Walmart or Samsung—are often plagued by questions of succession, loyalty, and the pressure to modernize without losing their legacy. The stakes are even higher in industries like oil, where the volatile market can make or break fortunes overnight.
This story isn’t just about oil or money; it’s about what happens when personal ambitions and family loyalty collide. How far would you go to protect your family’s legacy? And at what cost?