"It was not my intention," Kathrine said, keeping her tone polite and steady.
She had never meant to tell Ethan about his father's condition. That day at the hospital, tension had been high, emotions raw. In a moment of nervousness, the truth had slipped out before she could stop herself.
Marcus did not respond immediately. He simply looked at her.
The silence stretched between them, deliberate and heavy.
He would not have asked that question if he had not already known. Ethan's visit to the hospital had not gone unnoticed.
In the business world, Marcus had survived by staying several steps ahead of everyone else. He knew how people watched, waiting like hawks for the slightest sign of weakness. They circled patiently, ready to tear apart anyone who stumbled. That was why, when he had learned about his cancer, he had chosen to keep it hidden from everyone. No board members. No extended family. No rivals.
Only his assistant knew.
"Hm."
