The man standing behind the desk was the very same one he’d saved.

“Mr. Parker,” the man said with a warm smile, “I never got to thank you properly. I’m Charles Hamilton.”

David’s jaw dropped. The CEO himself.

“I was on my way to a meeting when my heart gave out,” Hamilton said. “You gave me another chance at life. And you sacrificed your own opportunity to do it.”

“I didn’t know who you were,” David said quietly. “I just wanted to help.”

“That’s exactly why I admire you,” Hamilton replied. “Character matters more than credentials.”

They spoke for nearly an hour—not about finance, but about values, perseverance, and integrity.