Chapter 17 - Ethan Receives The Summoning From Whitmore Global
The landline phone on the study desk rang piercingly through the silent, tension-filled room.
Ethan stared at the glowing Caller ID, which displayed a restricted corporate extension originating from Whitmore Tower.
With trembling fingers, he reached out and pressed the speakerphone button.
“Mr. Harrington,” a smooth, professional male voice announced. “This is Daniel Mercer speaking on behalf of Ms. Claire Whitmore.”
Ethan swallowed hard, his throat dry as sandpaper. “Daniel... please, there’s been a terrible misunderstanding.”
“There is no misunderstanding, Mr. Harrington,” Daniel replied coldly. “Ms. Whitmore has instructed us to proceed with total liquidation.”
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“I need to speak to her directly! I am her husband—!” Ethan started, before catching himself.
“You were her husband,” Daniel corrected sharply. “Now you are simply the head of a defaulting corporate entity.”
