The Next Morning: The Consequences Hit Hard
Ethan’s pride couldn’t handle the humiliation.
Furious, he stormed into his father’s office first thing in the morning.
“Fire her!” he demanded. “She disrespected me in front of everyone!”
But Richard Caldwell, the powerful head of the Caldwell empire, didn’t react the way Ethan expected.
He leaned back in his chair, eyes sharp. “Tell me exactly what happened,” he said coldly.
Ethan recounted the story, trying to twist it in his favor — but the moment Richard heard the words ‘crawl like a dog’, his expression darkened.
“You humiliated one of our employees for entertainment?” he snapped. “Do you realize what kind of scandal this could bring to our name?”
“Dad—she embarrassed me!” Ethan protested.
“No,” Richard interrupted, his voice like steel. “She showed more dignity in that moment than you have in your entire life.”
Ethan froze. The room went dead silent.
