CHAPTER 4 – The Billionaire Vanishes Overnight
The morning after Ethan Brooks revealed himself as the true owner of Titan Global, every major news network in America exploded with the story.
"Janitor Revealed as Secret Billionaire."
"Executives Humiliated by Company's Hidden Founder."
Millions watched the viral security footage.
Ryan Carter became the face of corporate arrogance.
But when reporters rushed to interview Ethan...
He had disappeared.
No phone.
No interviews.
No public appearances.
Only one handwritten note remained on the chairman's desk.
"A company should never depend on one man."
No one knew where he had gone.
Except Emily.
Before leaving, Ethan had quietly handed her an old brass key.
"If the company ever loses its soul again..."
"...open the place this key belongs to."
Emily had no idea what he meant.
Until three weeks later.
Titan Global's stock suddenly crashed.
Thirty percent.
In one day.
Rumors spread that Ethan Brooks was dead.
Investors panicked.
Board members blamed one another.
Then something even stranger happened.
Every bank account connected to Titan Global's executive bonus program was frozen.
No explanation.
No warning.
Only one message appeared on every executive computer.
"The second test has begun."
Nobody knew who had sent it.
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But Emily looked down at the brass key in her pocket...
And felt a chill run through her body.
