Chapter 6 - Disowned and Disgraced
Arthur pulled his daughter back, shielding her from Elena's toxic touch with an immovable wall of protective fury.
"Your family joke ends today, Elena. Effective immediately, every single corporate subsidy from Sterling Industries is terminated," Arthur declared.
Ethan's face turned completely ghost-white as the financial anchor of his entire existence was snapped in half by a single sentence.
"You can't do that! Sterling Industries holds fifty percent equity in my firm!" Ethan screamed, losing all remaining shreds of dignity.
"I own eighty percent through backdoor shell companies, Ethan. You were an employee posing as an owner," Arthur replied coldly.
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Three of the massive bodyguards stepped forward, grabbing Ethan by his charcoal suit shoulders with irresistible force.
They marched the screaming, flailing husband toward the heavy wooden double doors as the morning sunlight blinded him.
