At a coffee shop.

The man's knuckles turned white as he gripped his coffee cup, glancing at the door every two seconds, clearly nervous.

That morning, he'd received an unexpected call.

Not from anyone too important - just the CEO's wife.

She'd spoken very gently: "I never thanked you for taking me to get married to Ethan that day. Let me treat you to coffee today?"

How could he refuse? He could only agree.

Just as he considered calling the executive ...