Chapter 3: The Empire Falls
Chapter 3: The Empire Falls
News spread before sunrise.
Every television station interrupted regular programming.
BUSINESS TYCOON'S SON ARRESTED FOR BRUTALLY ABUSING PREGNANT WIFE.
The hidden recording flooded every news channel and social media platform.
Nathan's father's company lost billions in market value within hours.
Shareholders resigned.
Business partners canceled contracts.
Politicians who had once called Nathan a friend publicly denied knowing him.
Inside the detention center, Nathan sat alone in a cold interrogation room.
No lawyers.
No visitors.
No family.
Hours later, Vivian was escorted into the neighboring room in handcuffs.
She looked at her son through the reinforced glass.
Neither spoke.
For the first time, there were no servants...
No bodyguards...
No wealth...
Only consequences.
Meanwhile, Aria lay safely in a military hospital.
Doctors smiled as they completed another ultrasound.
"The baby is alive."
Tears streamed down Aria's cheeks.
Damien squeezed her hand gently.
May you like
"I failed to protect you once."
"I never will again."
