ETHAN'S POV
The day had only just begun, but it already carried the weight of something monumental.
I stood by the window in our study, watching the sunrise stretch across the city skyline. Gold bled into soft pink, streaking over the rooftops like a promise.
Ava was still asleep upstairs, curled into the warmth of our bed. I'd watched her sleep for a few minutes before I came down, quietly leaving a kiss on her temple. Peace like that was rare for both of us these days, and I wanted her to have it for as long as possible.
Because today, everything was going to change.
Carl's revelation about the secret trust fund, the shell companies, and the mysterious accounts linked to my father had kept me awake most of the night.
We'd only scratched the surface, but what we'd found was already enough to raise questions that could rip our family name apart.