Chapter 3 - Starting OverThree months later, the bankruptcy filings for Parker Urban Works hit the financial front pages.
Without my capital, my consulting contracts, and my continuous financial rescues, Ethan’s empire collapsed like a house of cards built on sand. The unfinished warehouses reverted to the city, his investors pulled out, and Vanessa filed for an annulment before the ink on their marriage certificate had even dried.
As for me?
Bennett Civic Strategies secured the city’s largest waterfront redevelopment contract, completely independent of any outside interference.
One Saturday morning, I stood on the balcony of my new downtown penthouse, watching the sun rise over the river. The city hummed with life below, full of promise and honest ambition.
My phone buzzed on the counter.
An unknown number.
I didn't answer it. I let it ring, knowing that some people spend their whole lives waiting for someone else to save them, while others finally learn how to build their own foundations.
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I set the phone down, took a deep breath of the crisp morning air, and smiled.
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