CHAPTER 2 — The Collapse of Power
CHAPTER 2 — The Collapse of Power
Within hours, the mansion was flooded with investigators.
Evidence came fast.
Hidden cameras in Ava’s room.
Fake medical prescriptions.
Bank transfers tied to offshore accounts.
And worst of all—the crash report.
It wasn’t an accident.
Ethan stood in the hallway, watching officers carry boxes of evidence past him.
His mother sat in handcuffs, refusing to look at him.
“I did everything for this family,” she said coldly. “She was never good enough for you.”
Ethan finally turned.
“No,” he said. “You did it for control.”
Margaret’s eyes darkened.
“You’ll regret choosing her over me.”
But Ethan didn’t respond.
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Because in that moment, he already knew—
There was no choice left to make.
