Henry was waiting for him in the hallway outside the ICU, standing still, composed, unreadable.

For a brief second, Ethan hesitated when he saw him.

“Mr. Collins… how is she?” he asked, his voice shaky now, real fear creeping in.

Henry studied him quietly.

Every lie.

Every betrayal.

Every moment of absence.

“You left her alone,” Henry said, his voice low but cutting.

“I—I was overwhelmed—”

“No,” Henry interrupted. “You were celebrating.”

Ethan froze.

Henry stepped closer, his presence overwhelming, the same force that had once dominated entire industries now focused entirely on one man.

“You thought you had time,” Henry continued. “Time to wait. Time to benefit.”

Ethan’s face drained of color.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about—”

“You will,” Henry said.

A pause.

Then, calmly, almost softly:

“Because everything you had is gone.”

Ethan blinked, confused.

“Your accounts,” Henry continued. “Frozen. Your debts? Owned. Your assets? Under review. The yacht? No longer yours.”

Silence.

“You built your life on my daughter,” Henry said. “And you walked away from her when she needed you most.”

Ethan’s legs seemed to weaken beneath him.

“You can’t do this—”

Henry’s gaze didn’t waver.

“I already have.”