Alexander studied Ethan with obvious distrust, his protective instincts warring with strategic recognition that alliance might be necessary.
"Show me the documentation," he said finally.
Ethan shared everything—the coordinated legal attacks, the media strategy planning, the financial positioning designed to eliminate threats systematically. It was comprehensive and genuinely frightening in its scope.
"This is worse than I thought," Alexander admitted. "They're not just responding to individual challenges—they're implementing coordinated warfare against anyone who refused family control."
"Which includes both of you," Ethan said. "Alexander for choosing Isabella over family loyalty, Isabella for using pharmaceutical wealth independently rather than accepting Calloway family absorption."
