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\u201cYou\u2019re trying to ruin this for me,\u201d Ethan hissed as he pulled Claire aside, his polished mask slipping.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not,\u201d she replied firmly. \u201cI tried to call you. Twice. After the divorce was final, I learned I was pregnant. You never answered.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat doesn\u2019t prove\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t chase you, Ethan. You made it clear your new world had no space for me. I wasn\u2019t going to beg you to be a father. So I raised him myself. Oliver doesn\u2019t need your wealth. He has love. He has stability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ethan\u2019s throat went dry. His empire, his image, his carefully curated perfection\u2014it all suddenly seemed fragile.<\/p>\n

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From across the room, Victoria noticed the tension. She stormed over, her voice sharp. \u201cWhat\u2019s happening?\u201d<\/p>\n

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