Ethan initially mocked the phone call.
He believed nobody could challenge him.
Nobody could threaten his influence.
Then one of his security staff rushed toward him.
Panic covered the man's face.
"Sir... General Carter is on his way."
The words changed everything.
Ethan's confidence vanished instantly.
Because unlike most people, General Carter possessed both influence and authority.
More importantly, he was a father protecting his daughter.
Ethan suddenly realized the consequences of his actions.
The years of abuse.
The witnesses.
The evidence.
The lies.
All of it could finally come to light.
For the first time, he felt genuine fear.
Not fear of losing money.
Not fear of embarrassment.
Fear of accountability.
And accountability was something he had avoided for a very long time.