Chapter 13
The private jet soared smoothly above the clouds, carrying Ethan across the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. He sat in the executive cabin reviewing multinational trade agreements on his encrypted tablet computer.
His phone buzzed quietly against the mahogany tray table with a reassuring picture message from Clara. It showed Lily holding up a burnt pancake with a proud grin, captioned with a laughing emoji.
Ethan smiled to himself, replying with a heart emoji and a promise to teach Lily proper cooking skills soon. The contrast between his current high-flying success and the dark days of family tyranny was absolute.
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He had successfully purged the rot from his life, protecting his wife and daughter from the toxic claws of entitlement. The corporate world respected him, his family adored him, and his future remained entirely uncompromised.
He closed his tablet, leaning back against the leather seat to rest before the high-stakes meetings in Geneva.
