Chapter 2 - The Morning After The Cold Lockout
The morning sun broke over Houston, cutting through the lingering humidity left behind by the midnight storm.
Inside the River Oaks mansion, Ethan stretched lazily beneath the silk sheets, entirely unaware that his world was about to collapse.
Margaret was already downstairs, pouring herself a cup of imported coffee while admiring her newly regained domestic domain.
She genuinely believed her son had successfully discarded a burden and secured a wealthy, high-society future with Chloe.
Little did they know that down at the Sterling Crest Group headquarters, a legal storm was brewing with Category 5 force.
Attorney Nathan Brooks sat behind his expansive glass desk, reviewing the certified property deeds and corporate asset folders.
Daniel stood beside him, placing the dossier containing Ethan’s accumulated corporate expenditures squarely on the desk.
“The Madam President has authorized a full-scale legal and financial dismantling of Ethan Harper,” Nathan announced coldly.
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“Let’s make sure every single asset tied to our corporation is repossessed before noon,” Daniel replied with a sharp smile.
The clock struck 8:00 AM, marking the exact moment Ethan’s privileged illusion would shatter into irreparable pieces.
