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Chapter 96
Ethan’s heart raced as he was escorted out of his uncle’s office, the sharp sting of humiliation clouding his mind. For the first time, he found himself being rejected, not just by Wesley, but by the family that had always supported him. He had never felt so small and powerless.
Wesley’s words echoed in his head: “If you can buy off my personal assistant today, won’t you be able to buy off the senior management and directors of my company tomorrow?” It was a harsh truth. Ethan had used his family’s influence recklessly, believing he could manipulate the people around him without consequences. But now, everything was unraveling. The assistant’s betrayal, his involvement in the sabotage of Catherine’s project—it all pointed back to him, and now Wesley was cutting him off.
Outside the building, Ethan stood frozen, unable to shake off the weight of what had just happened. His uncle, the person he had looked up to and relied on, had turned his back on him. The realization hit him harder than any slap.
His mind raced, thoughts tumbling over each other in a desperate scramble for a way out. He couldn’t afford to lose everything. Without Wesley’s backing, his position at Lowe Corporation was in jeopardy, and the legacy of his family would slip further out of his grasp. The illegitimate child his father despised could easily take his place if he lost his power.
Ethan’s panic intensified as he paced back and forth outside the office. He had made a huge mistake, and now it seemed as though the walls were closing in. The people he had hurt—the women he had manipulated, and now his own uncle—had no tolerance left for his behavior. Even his own pride was crumbling under the weight of his failures.
Inside the office, Wesley leaned back in his chair, still furious but exhausted by the confrontation. He couldn’t understand why Ethan had let himself go so far, why he hadn’t stopped before it was too late. The situation with Catherine had been nothing more than petty revenge, a childish attempt to get back at her for revealing the truth about his past, but Ethan had put everything at risk—his future, his family’s business, and his own integrity.
Wesley had always believed in tough love, but this time, the consequences of Ethan’s actions were too severe. Wesley’s mind briefly flickered back to Catherine. She had been calm, composed, and resourceful, handling everything with a grace that Ethan had never exhibited. There was no denying it anymore. She was no longer the same person from his past—she had grown stronger, smarter, and more capable.
And now, she was winning.