The date on the document was tomorrow's date. Ethan stared at it, wondering why someone would write a future date on an agreement signed twelve years ago."Augustus, what does this mean?"The old chairman carefully took the document from him. "It means someone expected this matter to be settled on this date.""Who?""I don't know."Ethan shook his head. "You're telling me the original agreement has been hidden for twelve years, two children were separated, people have disappeared, and now we're supposed to believe someone has arranged a meeting for tomorrow?"Augustus didn't answer immediately.Sophia stood beside Ethan, examining the document. "There's something strange about the handwriting."Ethan turned towards her. "What do you mean?"She pointed at the sentence. "The signatures are old, but this sentence looks different. It may have been added later."Augustus examined it carefully. She was right. The ink was darker, and the handwriting didn't match the other notes on the page.

The grand ballroom was already crowded when Ethan arrived. Luxury cars filled the hotel entrance. Security officers stood beside the doors, checking invitations while reporters waited behind the barriers. Inside, wealthy businessmen, politicians, company chairmen, and members of powerful families gathered beneath the enormous crystal chandeliers.It was supposed to be a night of celebration. But Ethan knew better. Someone had chosen this banquet because it brought almost every important person connected to the old agreement into one place. And somewhere outside the ballroom, Emily was being held.Ethan stepped out of the car, adjusting his jacket. His expression was calm, but his mind was moving quickly. Sophia stepped out behind him. "Are you sure you want to do this?" she asked.Ethan looked at her. "You can still go home."Sophia shook her head. "Emily is in danger. I'm not leaving you to face this alone."Daniel approached them, holding his phone. "I've checked the hotel's securit

The banquet had turned into chaos. Guests were leaving the ballroom in small groups, security officers were rushing between corridors, and reporters were desperately trying to understand what had happened. Nobody knew whether the mysterious announcement had been planned or whether the entire event had been taken over. But one thing was clear. The name Ethan Carter had become the centre of attention.Kyle stood near the chairman's table, watching Ethan prepare to leave. He was still trying to understand why Augustus Ainsworth had invited Ethan onto the stage. For years, Kyle had believed Ethan was nothing more than a useless son-in-law who had been fortunate enough to marry into the Lawson family. Now powerful men were treating him differently. And Kyle hated it."Where does he think he's going?" Kyle muttered.Mrs. Lawson glanced at him. "Leave him alone. We have enough problems tonight."Kyle ignored her. He walked towards Ethan. "Wait!"Ethan stopped. "What?"Kyle looked at the velv

Nobody spoke after Mrs. Lawson's confession. Ethan stared at her. "Say that again."Mrs. Lawson's lips trembled. "Your mother carried the little girl out of the fire."Margaret looked at Richard. Richard looked back at her. Neither of them seemed ready to speak. Sophia stepped between her mother and Ethan. "Mother, what exactly are you saying?"Mrs. Lawson wiped her tears. "I was there when the fire started. I saw Margaret carrying a child through the back entrance. She was trying to escape before the flames reached the room."Margaret shook her head. "That's not the whole story.""Then tell us the rest!" Ethan demanded.Margaret looked at her son. "I carried a child out of that building, yes. But I didn't know who the child was. Your father told me to take the child somewhere safe. He said the child's identity had to remain hidden."Ethan frowned. "Was it the little girl in the photograph?"Margaret hesitated. "At first, I believed it was."Richard stepped forward. "Margaret, you nee

The car moved through the night at full speed. Ethan sat in the passenger seat, staring at the photograph Peter had shown him. Margaret Carter was standing behind Sophia at the old railway station. And in her hand was the third golden ring."Stop the car," Ethan suddenly said.Daniel glanced at him. "What happened?""Look at this photograph again."Daniel took the phone and examined it. His expression changed. "That's your mother.""Yes. And she's holding the third ring."Peter leaned forward from the back seat. "That ring was supposed to remain with Samuel Carter. How did Margaret get it?""That's what we're going to find out," Ethan replied.Daniel increased the speed. "There's something else. If Margaret is at the railway station, then Jonathan may not have taken Sophia."Ethan looked at him. "Or he may be using my mother to get to her."Nobody spoke after that. Ethan called Sophia again. This time, the call connected. "Ethan!""Sophia, where are you?""At the old railway station.