Ethan's expression changed completely.
The shock disappeared.
The sadness vanished.
Only anger remained.
He pulled out his phone.
The guests watched nervously.
Nobody spoke.
Then Ethan issued a single order.
"Cancel every contract connected to Isabella Carter. Right now."
The atmosphere inside the mansion changed instantly.
Several executives exchanged worried looks.
Business partners reached for their phones.
Legal advisors stepped away from the crowd.
For the first time, Isabella's confidence cracked.
"What did you say?" she whispered.
Ethan didn't repeat himself.
He didn't need to.
The process had already begun.
Years of business relationships, partnerships, and financial agreements depended on trust.
And trust disappears quickly when dark secrets become public.
Meanwhile, Sofia stood silently as tears rolled down her face.
After years of isolation, someone finally believed her.
Someone finally found her.
Someone finally came back.
As the powerful people around Isabella began distancing themselves, Sofia realized something she had almost forgotten.
Hope.
Sometimes the truth takes years to surface.
But when it finally does, it can destroy every lie built to hide it.