The realization hit.
Everything Ethan had built was crumbling.
“You’d destroy my company over this?”
Alexander looked at him steadily.
“No. You did that yourself.”
He placed the papers down.
“I’m simply removing support you never deserved.”
Vanessa’s voice trembled.
“Ethan… what does that mean?”
He didn’t answer.
Because he already knew.
No investors.
No funding.
No IPO.
It was over.
Emily exhaled quietly.
“Dad…”
Alexander softened.
“I’m sorry. I know you wanted to handle this alone.”
She shook her head.
“You were right.”
She looked at Ethan one last time.
No anger. No pain.
