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 hue, his

watched him, with unease etched on

coffee, paused when he saw the feral look on Mr. Douglas's face. Without hesitation, he passed the coffee to someone

voice was

the elevator, frantically pressing the button, heading to the parking lot to fetch the car, bracing for

be afraid, I'm on my way," Ethan reassured Justin

he made

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

"Daddy, I'm scared..."

Justin was still crying.

never had to do it before. He said to

pain in his chest, like a sharp knife

never was one for kids, but for some reason, Justin got to him in a way

Justin began to

the phone. He strode out of his office as Liam

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"Mr. Douglas, get in!"

and only then thought to ask, "Mr. Douglas, where

on the brakes in shock.

"Hurry up!"

Ethan's face was ashen.

look up Richard's auto shop and sped off in

...

Demolition Zone.

tucked himself into a corner, his eyes fixed on the charred remnants of the house as he sobbed

hiding his injuries from Justin, couldn't bring himself

for an X-ray. Using a few wooden splints, he shakily immobilized his

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