Four days later, Victoria struck—not with a lawsuit, but intimidation.
A Child Protective Services van arrived at the gates, escorted by police. A corrupt caseworker demanded to take the babies over an anonymous abuse report.
Olivia collapsed into panic, clutching her children.
But Ethan stepped outside, flanked by armed security and his legal team.
“If you take one step onto my property without a federal warrant,” he said coldly, “I’ll sue every single one of you for trespassing and attempted kidnapping. I know Victoria Hayes paid you. Tell her she picked the wrong family.”
They backed off.
That moment shattered the last barrier between Ethan and Olivia.
That night, he sat on the floor beside the crib, watching the babies sleep, a gun locked in his desk drawer.
He was ready to kill—or die—for two children who weren’t even his.
Six days later, Victoria filed for full custody, claiming Olivia was unstable and unfit.
Margaret Blake didn’t flinch.
With Ethan’s limitless resources, they hired private investigators.
War had begun.