Chapter 3 - Ethan Panics As The Family Empire Collapses
Ethan stumbled backward from his chair, his custom tailored dinner jacket rustling sharply in the quiet, tense room.
“That’s impossible... Sarah’s family was just ordinary middle-class folk from upstate New York,” Ethan stammered defensively.
“Ordinary people don't inherit multi-million-dollar timber and real estate syndicates, Ethan,” Mr. Harrison corrected him smoothly.
Sarah stood near the towering Christmas tree, her posture upright and unwavering as she watched her husband unravel completely.
“You never bothered to check my background, did you, Ethan?” Sarah asked, her voice cutting through the room like crystal glass.
“You were too busy letting your mother dictate every single aspect of our marriage and my personal life.”
Ethan looked between Sarah and the attorney, realizing that his greed and cowardice had officially destroyed his future.
“Mom, tell him he’s lying! Tell everyone this is just some sick holiday prank orchestrated by her lawyers!” Ethan pleaded desperately.
Evelyn glared at her son with sudden disgust, realizing he was just as helpless and incompetent as she secretly feared.
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“Shut up, Ethan! Stop making a fool of yourself in front of our attorney!” Evelyn snapped back viciously.
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