Eric's entire world turned upside down the moment the news of Winter's marriage to Kalix went public. If that wasn't enough, his informer—whom he had hired to investigate—confirmed the unthinkable: the man protecting Winter was none other than the father of her child.
Fury coiled in his chest like a viper, striking fast and hard. With a roar, he hurled his phone straight into the TV screen, shattering both in an explosion of glass and static. His rage knew no bounds, consuming him like wildfire as he grabbed whatever was within reach and sent it flying.
"Why, Winter? Why!" he bellowed, slamming his fist into the wall until his knuckles split open, blood smearing against the cracked surface.
He had suspected Winter was seeing someone—after all, every attempt to reach her had been blocked—but he never imagined this. The moment their relationship became public, it felt like the ground had been ripped from beneath his feet.
