CHAPTER 2 — The Man Who Stole Another Man’s Name
CHAPTER 2 — The Man Who Stole Another Man’s Name
Margaret revealed the first secret.
Ethan Carter was not just an engineer.
He was the true creator behind Victor Hale’s fortune.
Twenty years earlier, Ethan designed the revolutionary security system that made Victor a billionaire.
But when the invention became successful…
Victor erased Ethan’s name.
He took the patents.
He took the money.
And he destroyed Ethan’s reputation.
The guests listened in disbelief.
“You’re saying Victor stole everything?”
Margaret nodded.
“He didn’t just steal his company.”
She looked at the boy.
“He stole his identity.”
The boy clenched his fists.
“My father died because of him?”
Nobody answered.
But the silence was enough.
Victor finally exploded.
“Enough!”
His voice shook the entire room.
“You have no proof.”
The boy opened the folder.
“I do.”
Inside was a hidden letter.
Written by Ethan.
Victor recognized the handwriting instantly.
The letter was dated three days before Ethan disappeared.
Victor stepped backward.
Because he knew what was inside.
The boy unfolded it.
“My father wrote this for the day I found the safe.”
Everyone became silent.
The boy began reading.
“If Victor Hale is hearing this, it means he failed to bury the truth.”
Victor’s breathing became heavier.
The letter continued.
“You stole my invention. You stole my company. But the one thing you could never steal…”
The boy looked directly at Victor.
“…was my son.”
The crowd gasped.
Victor whispered:
“No…”
The boy lowered the letter.
“You knew I existed.”
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Victor said nothing.
And that silence answered everything.
