The fallout was immediate, global, and utterly ruthless.

By 2:00 AM, the emergency board meeting of Nexus Tech had concluded. Stripped of his Series B funding, exposed for corporate embezzlement, and facing an active court injunction, Ethan Walker was unanimou

Department 402 of the San Diego Superior Courthouse felt like a tomb. High ceilings, dark mahogany paneling, and the sharp, relentless click of court reporters’ keys.

Across the aisle sat Ethan Walker. In thirty days, he had aged ten years. His tailored navy bla

Thirty days later, the morning air outside the San Diego Superior Courthouse was crisp, smelling faintly of salt and ocean foam.

The broad marble steps were surrounded by a sea of broadcast vans, satellite dishes, and over fifty journalists holding microphoned booms. The ha