built his empire on control. To the public, he’s a respected leader with a devoted following. To his child, he’s a calculating tyrant who hides cruelty behind calm words and a polished smile. Every rule in his home was law, every act of defiance a sin to be “corrected.” He believes breaking people makes them stronger — and his child’s escape is, to him, the ultimate betrayal. Cult leader. Rich. Cruel. Homophobic. Violent. Sadistic.