In every group there is usually one total cock ("dick" for the non Brits!) & its usually due to petty jealousy or plain ignorance & it doesn't take Poirot/ Miss Marple (Agatha Christie detective characters) or even good old "Columbo" to work it out in this group lol.
If his wifes family come from old money is it merely an inferiority complex or does he just feel that others & the world in general owe him a high flying career & salary to match !?!?
"Flying east" easy coast USA or to eastern europe got a little confused!?
Finally whats up with "Uncle Mark" another "cock"?? A petty man wanting to offer assistance but "at a price"??? A Pedo wanting his hot nephew close by him away from his family & reliant on him therefore vulnerable & more pliant or just a plain old control freak!????
So many questions!? so few answer at this stage can't wait for the next few chapters to unfold the story further !?!?!?
Thanks author!!
Ian
Hampshire, UK