Chapter 6 - Firing the Manager
Ethan placed a protective, warm arm around Hannah’s shoulders, looking down at the bowing manager with utter disgust.
"You failed to protect an innocent employee. You chose to side with a bully for money," Ethan said, his voice echoing across the quiet hall. "You are fired. Pack your things and leave my property before security removes you."
The manager lowered his head in total defeat, slinking out through the service doors as the rest of the kitchen staff and servers quietly applauded.
Ethan turned back to Hannah, taking her tray away gently and setting it on a nearby table.
"Where are you staying, Hannah?" Ethan asked softly, his eyes filled with immense paternal warmth and concern.
"I live in a small apartment downtown..." Hannah admitted quietly. "My four-year-old daughter, Lily, is with a babysitter. She’s sick, and I needed to work tonight to pay for her medicine."
Ethan’s heart broke into a thousand pieces upon hearing that he not only had a daughter, but also a granddaughter who was suffering.
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"You will never have to worry about medical bills or rent ever again, my child," Ethan promised, wiping a tear from her cheek. "Let's go get my granddaughter right now."
👉 Read Part 7 to see Ethan meeting his four-year-old granddaughter for the first time.
