Chad’s jaw hung open, a droplet of the spilled coffee still clinging to his chin. “Chairman? You’re calling this… this filthy janitor… Chairman? Have you all lost your minds?” Lily’s face, once a mask of smug superiority, was now a pale, contorted mess of disbelief. “Ethan? Don’t be ridiculous. This is some kind of sick joke!” The lead director, a man with silver hair, remained on his knees but looked up at Ethan with utter reverence. “Mr. Vance. As you instructed, the transfer of ownership is complete. You are the sole proprietor of this entire corporation.” He produced a sleek black folder. “And here are the two documents you requested.” Ethan took the folder, his expression as cold and unforgiving as a winter storm. He didn't even glance at the kneeling board. His eyes were locked on Chad and Lily, boring into them with an intensity that made them flinch. He opened the folder and took out a pen. “You wanted me to kneel,” Ethan said, his voice quiet yet carrying the weight of a death sentence. He scrawled a signature on the first page. “Instead, you’re fired.” He slid the paper across the floor. It stopped at Lily’s feet. Termination of Employment: Lily Chen. “No!” she shrieked, stumbling backward. Chad’s face turned purple with rage. “You can’t fire me! My father’s company is this firm’s biggest partner! He’ll ruin you! He’ll crush this pathetic janitor and his little act!” Ethan simply signed the second document. “Your father’s company was our biggest partner.” He let the pen drop. “As my first act as Chairman of the Vance dynasty’s investment arm, I am severing all contracts with the Miller Corporation. Your family’s fortune is gone. This is my revenge.” The words hit Chad like a physical blow. The color drained from his face as the implication sank in. Bankruptcy. Ruin. All because he’d tormented a man he thought was a nobody, but who was secretly a billionaire heir. Chad fell to his knees weeping as his family faced bankruptcy. Lily lunged to cling to Ethan's arm — a bodyguard slaps her across the face and throws her into the street.

The Ultimate Dismissal