Olivia stepped away from her father.
“The angel you spat on isn’t coming back, Diane.”
“No one will ever call me worthless again.”
Ethan shoved past his mother.
“Olivia, please! For our baby! Think about my career—I just became Director at Apex Investments!”
William laughed once.
Cold.
“Apex?”
He looked at his attorney.
“Update him.”
The attorney touched the tablet.
“Apex Investments was acquired by Bennett Group last week.”
Ethan went pale.
“As majority owner, Mr. Bennett ordered an internal audit. We discovered approximately $150,000 diverted from client accounts to fund luxury travel and gifts for your companion.”
Vanessa slowly stepped away.
The attorney continued.
“The evidence was forwarded to federal authorities ten minutes ago. Your assets have already been frozen pending investigation.”
He paused.
“You are not merely unemployed, Mr. Carter.”
“You are bankrupt.”
Everything shattered.
And the rain kept falling.
PART 3: The Woman They Threw Away
Nobody moved.
Not Ethan.
Not Diane.
