Chapter 6: Shadows of the Past
But high society is a small, vicious circle. Eleanor, humiliated by the broken engagement, began a campaign of whispers. Rumors spread through the elite country clubs and boardrooms. They whispered that Ethan Vance had lost his mind, that he was sleeping with the help, and that he was raising a maid’s bastard child as his own.
Ethan began losing invitations to key charity events. Some of his more conservative investors threatened to pull their funding, concerned about his ""erratic"" behavior and ""scandalous"" personal life.
One evening, Sarah saw a tabloid magazine left on the counter. The headline read: BILLIONAIRE'S BIZARRE NEW FAMILY: Vance trades heiress for the hired help.
When Ethan came home, Sarah had her bags packed by the door.
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""What is this?"" Ethan demanded, his voice tight.
""I'm ruining your life, Ethan,"" Sarah wept, using his first name for the first time. ""You gave Lily music. You gave us safety. But I won't let you lose your empire because of us.""
