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Chapter 32: A Warning From the Past
The following morning, Ethan woke earlier than usual. Victor's offer from the previous day was still fresh in his mind, but what concerned him more was the old man's determination to push Evelyn toward Adrian. He had no intention of interfering with her choices, yet he knew the Bennett family wouldn't allow the matter to rest quietly.After washing up, Ethan sat at his desk and opened the revised consultancy agreement Samuel had promised to send. Most of the changes had been made, although two clauses still required clarification. He marked them for discussion and set the document aside when his phone rang.It was Evelyn."Are you busy?" she asked."Not particularly. What's wrong?""Grandfather has called a family meeting for this weekend. He says there are important matters concerning the Bennett family that everyone needs to discuss." Her voice carried a trace of irritation. "He hasn't told me exactly what he intends to discuss, but I have a feeling Adrian will be involved."Ethan l
Chapter 31: Victor’s Price
Ethan remained by the door, his hand resting on the handle as Victor's warning settled over the room. The older man hadn't raised his voice, but the coldness in his expression made it clear that he expected Ethan to reconsider. The document containing the offer still lay untouched on the table, its figures visible beneath the warm light of the sitting room."Are you threatening me, Mr. Bennett?" Ethan asked as he turned around.Victor leaned back in his chair. "I'm reminding you that decisions have consequences. You seem to believe that refusing my offer makes you independent, but you haven't considered what staying here could cost you."Ethan returned his gaze without sitting down. "I have considered it. However, I don't see why Evelyn should be forced to pay for a decision that concerns me.""You're making this sound more complicated than it needs to be," Victor replied. "You came into this family under an arrangement. You were given an opportunity to prove yourself, and I've been m
Chapter 30: The Part of Ethan She's Never Seen
The following morning, Ethan arrived at Victor Bennett's study a few minutes before the appointed time. The room smelled faintly of polished wood and fresh coffee, while sunlight filtered through the tall windows and fell across the documents arranged neatly on Victor's desk. Victor was already seated, reading through a file, and he did not look up immediately when Ethan entered."You're early," Victor remarked, closing the file."You asked me to come this morning, so I made sure I wasn't late," Ethan replied, taking the seat Victor indicated.Victor studied him for a moment before pouring himself some coffee. "Richard Carter contacted me yesterday. He seems particularly interested in your recent business activities, and he made it sound as though you have been keeping important information from your own family.""Richard is free to be interested in whatever he wants," Ethan answered calmly. "That doesn't mean I'm obligated to give him access to my private affairs."Victor placed the
Chapter 29: The Offer He Does Not Need
Ethan sat in his room, reviewing the preliminary report his financial representative had sent him. The discovery of an account opened in his name three years earlier had raised more questions than it answered, particularly because the transactions recorded in it were missing from the inheritance summary Richard had presented. He scrolled through the available details, paying particular attention to the dates and the amounts transferred. The account had received several substantial deposits, followed by withdrawals made over different periods, but the authorization records were incomplete. Someone had deliberately kept the transactions away from the inheritance documents, and Ethan wanted to know who had benefited before confronting anyone. He instructed his representative to obtain the original account-opening documents and trace the withdrawals. He also made it clear that nobody was to contact Richard or any other Carter relative until the investigation had established who was res
Chapter 28: The Name That Changed the Room
Samuel Grant opened his leather portfolio and removed a thin folder, but he did not immediately place it on the table. His attention remained on Ethan, while Richard stood beside his chair with a forced smile that suggested he was no longer certain how the meeting would proceed.“Before we discuss your uncle's proposal, Ethan, I need to tell you about a development involving the investment opportunity we discussed earlier,” Samuel said. “One of the other parties has been claiming that you were never involved in the negotiations as a decision-maker, and that the recommendations you presented came from someone else.”Ethan's expression remained unchanged, although his fingers paused against the armrest. He had expected questions about his business activities eventually, but he had not expected someone to challenge his professional credibility through a meeting arranged by his own uncle.“Who made that claim?” Ethan asked.“Marcus Vale,” Samuel replied. “He's been trying to secure the sa
Chapter 27: The Carter Family's Favorite Joke
Ethan studied the photograph on his phone long after the anonymous sender stopped responding. Daniel had been sitting across from a man beside a document that appeared to be a copy of the police complaint, and the timing suggested that his cousin was preparing something rather than simply trying to save his wedding.Ethan wanted to confront Daniel immediately, but the photograph revealed neither what they had discussed nor who had supplied the document. Acting without evidence would give Daniel another opportunity to portray himself as the victim, so Ethan saved the image and forwarded it to his representative for safekeeping.He had barely put his phone away when Margaret called.“Richard wants everyone at the house tomorrow afternoon,” she said, her voice carrying the strained patience she often used when she expected him to obey. “There are family matters to discuss, and I don't want you creating another argument in front of everyone.”Ethan leaned back in his chair, remembering ho
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