Chapter 4 - A Daughter's Silence
Lily sat in silence as the service elevator doors closed behind her father. Her conscience clawed at her chest, but fear held her frozen in her chair.
For two years, Ethan had manipulated Lily, convincing her that her father's humble lifestyle would destroy their financial standing. Ethan had threatened to divorce her and strip her of her corporate allowance if she ever invited Frank to high-society events or defended him in public.
Lily had chosen luxury over loyalty. She had convinced herself that keeping quiet was the only way to keep the peace in her marriage.
"Drink up, everyone!" Ethan announced loudly, raising his fresh glass of champagne to the remaining guests. "Now that the distraction is dealt with, let's discuss our multi-million dollar expansion into the Calloway House commercial spaces!"
The investors clapped hesitantly, though several older gentlemen at the end of the table exchanged uneasy looks over Ethan’s brutal treatment of the old man.
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Ethan smiled arrogantly, taking a long sip of his champagne, believing he was on the verge of claiming ultimate power in the city's financial sector.
👉 Read on as an unexpected visitor bursts into the penthouse twenty-two minutes later.
