table. Ethan Hatton stood at the head of the room, his charcoal gray suit crisply tailored to perfection and a shield against the brewing chaos, exuding an air of co

knew that securing their financial backing would bring Hatton Tech startup to unimaginable heights and he needed to be the brain behind it, but their terms were far more intricate than he needed them to be. The room fell in

lieve that personal stability and commitment are integral to success in the business world. Until you are married, we cannot fully commit our resources to your venture" The weight of their demand settled heavily upon Ethan's shoulder, but that was why he had called the meeting, to possibly sway their minds away from wedding and focus on the brilliant ideas

al stability, but I cannot rush into something as profound as marriage solely for the

ightened, his eyes darting to the window as he caught a glimpse of an approaching storm. He had hoped that his passion and expertise would be enough to sec

ss. Marriage should not be a prerequisite for financial support" A murmur rumbled through the room, but before Etha

inement. His stoic expression concealed a deep-seated resentment that had been festering over Ethan's statement that he had overhead. Ethan's heart skipped a beat as he locked eyes with his brother, a mixture of a

suddenly fell into an uneasy silence as the investors regarded Jackson with a mixture of curiosity and caution. "As most of you should know, I'm Jackson Hatton, the youngest Hatton son" Ethan's jaw tightened, a mix of anger and apprehension coursing through his veins. "What t

nce again. My intention is simply to shed some li

s is not a game. You see, these esteemed investors need to know the truth about your past failures in fumbling contract deals" The investors leaned forward, their expression

"Lest I remind how Ethan here fumbled a thirty billion dollar contract so who's to say he's not going to fumble y

t please" he said to the team of in

than yelled, shoving Jackson by the shoulder "Huh? What was that all about?

u don't think I'm good enough for anything especially the company" J

s a pretty valid conclusion" Ethan told him. "

our day doing" Ethan said turning to leave when Jackson's words stopped him halfway. "I'm going to ruin you Ethan, every single thing you sweat to achieve, I'm going to take it all in the blink of an eye" his voiced laced with venom and his eyes darkening