Chapter 12 - The Banker Who Didn't Ask Questions Preston Hale admitted the bank wanted the refinancing completed.
It was a prestigious account.
Millions were involved.
Victoria was trusted.
A compliance officer had demanded direct confirmation from Ethan.
Preston overruled her.
That decision cost him his career.
But Ethan learned an important lesson.
Not everyone who failed him had been evil.
Some were negligent.
Some were afraid.
Some wanted money.
Some wanted convenience.
Some believed Victoria.
And some simply didn't want to ask difficult questions.
Isabel told him:
“Don't turn everyone into her.”
He frowned.
“What?”
“You're starting to see conspiracies everywhere.”
She was right.
Ethan had spent four months discovering that people could manipulate reality.
Now he was in danger of believing every mistake had been manipulation.
He stopped.
Intent mattered.
Knowledge mattered.
Responsibility mattered.
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And healing required more than finding villains.
It required learning how to trust again without becoming blind.
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