Net of Betrayal, Empire of the Sea

Also known as: Mocked at Home, Rich at Sea

Everyone mocks Liam Hunt for the ear deformity he hides beneath earmuffs. Unknown to them, he possesses superhuman underwater hearing that makes him a natural fishing expert. His family humiliates him and cheats him out of his earnings, so he decides to leave and go it alone. He buys an old fishing boat and uses his talent to build a thriving business.