Chapter 46 The Call

Stellar Enterprises.

"Mr. Douglas, the earnings for this quarter-"

Ethan was in the midst of a meeting when his phone suddenly rang.

The conference room fell silent, deathly so.

A collective anxiety swept through the attendees, wondering who had the audacity to not only forget to put their phone on silent but even bring it into an internal meeting...

While everyone nervously exchanged glances, Ethan pulled out his own phone.

A collective sigh of relief followed.

Ethan's brow furrowed as he glanced at the unfamiliar number-only a few knew his personal cell.

"Hello?"

On the other end of the line, a tear-choked voice pleaded, "Daddy, come save me, please..."

It was Justin, sobbing and begging for help.

In the unnerving quiet of the room, everyone stared in shock at Ethan.

Since when did Mr. Douglas have a kid? Was he secretly married?

Ethan felt a tightness in his chest as he heard the crying on the phone; he stood up abruptly.

With a gesture for the Vice President to continue the meeting, he strode out quickly. "Justin, what's happened?"

"They set the house on fire, I'm scared..." Justin's voice came in broken sobs. "Daddy, they hit me, there's so much blood, I can't stop it. They hit Uncle too; his hands are drenched in blood... Mom's gone."

to a grave

the meeting room watched him, with unease etched on their faces. Was Mr. Douglas on the

feral look on Mr. Douglas's face.

Ethan's voice was edged

frantically pressing the button, heading to the parking

on my way," Ethan

made

Serena yesterday... Would the Wilson Family and Daniel have left her

"Daddy, I'm scared..."

Justin was still crying.

to comforting kids because he had never had to do it before. He said to Justin, "Justin, can you count

in his chest,

was one for kids, but for some reason, Justin got to him in a way he couldn't despise; instead, he felt a hint of compassion for

to count through

phone. He strode out of

this book

"Mr. Douglas, get in!"

then thought to ask, "Mr. Douglas, where

the brakes

"Hurry up!"

Ethan's face was ashen.

phone to look up Richard's auto

...

Demolition Zone.

eyes fixed on the charred remnants of the house as he sobbed and counted.

his injuries from Justin,

a few wooden splints, he shakily immobilized his fingers and clumsily wrapped

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