Chapter 6 - Flying Above the Clouds
Inside the private Gulfstream, the atmosphere was a stark contrast to the noisy, crowded terminal Ethan had just left behind.
Plush white leather armchairs, polished mahogany tables, and soft warm lighting created an environment fit for royalty.
Ethan sat nervously on the edge of a massive leather seat, clutching a warm cup of cocoa provided by the flight attendant.
Across from him, Harold leaned back, sipping a cup of black tea while studying a thick dossier on his tablet screen.
"Your sister, Lily, is sixteen years old and suffering from a rare cardiac condition, correct?" Harold asked gently.
Ethan looked up in surprise, his eyes wide. "How... how do you know that, Mr. Grant?"
"When I saw the sheer desperation and kindness in your eyes at Gate C18, I had my team run a background check," Harold explained.
"You've been working three jobs, sleeping four hours a night, and skipping meals just to cover her experimental treatment."
Ethan lowered his head, his eyes swelling with sudden tears as the exhaustion of the past two years caught up with him.
"The hospital in Boston said they will halt her therapy next month if we don't clear the eighty-thousand-dollar debt," Ethan whispered.
"I had no choice, Mr. Grant. I couldn't let my sister die just because I couldn't sweep floors fast enough."
Harold set his tablet down, his face softening with a deep, paternal warmth thatEthan had never experienced before.
"A man who prioritizes his family's survival over his own pride is a man of rare character, Ethan," Harold said softly.
"As of twenty minutes ago, Global Aviation’s medical foundation has paid your sister's medical debt in full."
Ethan gasped, nearly dropping his cup onto the pristine carpet as he stared at the billionaire in complete shock.
"You... you paid eighty thousand dollars?" Ethan choked out, tears finally spilling down his cheeks.
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"No," Harold corrected with a small smile. "I funded her complete long-term care at the Boston Children's Hospital."
"She is being transferred to a private care suite as we speak, with the top cardiac specialists in North America assigned to her case."
