Chapter 6
"You can't do this to me! I built this company from the ground up after my husband passed away!" Evelyn screamed, her voice echoing off the glass walls. "Your son presented undeniable audio and medical evidence of severe moral turpitude and criminal conspiracy to the board this morning," Arthur revealed flatly.
"The directors agreed that your continued presence on the board poses an existential legal and financial threat to the corporation," he added smoothly. Evelyn slumped into a leather chair, her pristine composure entirely destroyed as the reality of her total corporate exile washed over her.
Meanwhile, across town at a top-tier prenatal clinic, Ethan held Laura's hand as the ultrasound technician adjusted the monitor screen. The rhythmic, rapid sound of their baby's heartbeat filled the room like the sweetest symphony they had ever heard in their entire lives.
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Tears of pure, unadulterated relief spilled over Laura's eyelashes as she looked at the tiny, perfect form displayed on the glowing screen. "The baby is completely healthy, strong, and showing no signs of distress," the doctor smiled warmly, wiping the clear gel from Laura's stomach.
Ethan leaned down, pressing a soft, lingering kiss against Laura's forehead while whispering a prayer of gratitude into her hair. They had escaped the dragon's den, and their child was safe, protected by a father who would stop at nothing to defend them.
