CHAPTER 5 — THE SON UNDER INVESTIGATION
For the first time in his life, Ethan questioned himself.
Why would his father leave a warning about him?
Then the investigators discovered something shocking.
Millions of dollars stolen from Hale Meridian had been transferred through an account connected to Ethan.
The evidence was perfect.
Too perfect.
The board immediately demanded Ethan step down.
Charles appeared on every news channel.
"My nephew is grieving," Charles said.
"He may have made mistakes. But the company must survive."
The public turned against Ethan.
The billionaire CEO became the villain overnight.
But Ethan knew the truth.
Someone was framing him.
The question was:
Who?
Then Olivia found the missing piece.
A hidden server.
A secret account.
A digital identity.
The person who created the fake transactions...
was someone nobody suspected.
Ethan’s personal assistant.
The man who had worked beside him for seven years.
Daniel Reed.
When Ethan confronted him, Daniel broke down.
"I didn't want this."
"Then why?"
Daniel cried.
"Because they threatened my family."
"Who?"
Daniel looked at him.
"Your uncle."
Before Ethan could ask more, Daniel whispered:
"But Charles wasn't the one giving orders."
Ethan felt cold.
"Who was?"
Daniel looked terrified.
"The person your father trusted more than anyone."
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A pause.
"Your mother."
