Cheated & Despised, now the Billionaire Heir
Ethan Cole has spent his entire life being treated like dirt—an orphan, a nobody, the kind of person people look right through. But the ultimate betrayal comes from Vanessa, the girl he gave everything to, only for her to use and discard him like he was nothing.
Just when he thinks life can’t get any worse, a shocking truth is revealed: he was never meant to live in poverty because he is the rightful heir to the Aurelius fortune, the son of the powerful Magnus Aurelius.
Now, armed with his true identity and the resources of the Aurelius Group at his fingertips, Ethan is ready to make everyone who looked down on him pay. But as he steps into the world that was stolen from him, he realizes that his enemies who separated him from his father never left and are ready to strike again.
With betrayals at every turn and secrets more dangerous than he imagined, Ethan must fight to claim what is his. But power comes at a price.
Will he survive long enough to take revenge? Or will the past swallow him whole before he gets the chance?
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Chapter: Chapter 125"Anderson is just the pawn. Now, will you be forced to admit that your stupid son is the CEO, or will you keep trying to hide his identity?” The message read.“What is it?” Lara demanded, moving closer to look at the screen.Ethan’s jaw clenched as he stared at the photo. “I think the Ghost is behind this and wants to force me to reveal myself as the CEO.""What?!" Lara whispered in disbelief.“Dad,” Ethan said suddenly, his voice cutting through the tension."Which prison is Anderson being held at?”Lara looked confused as she blinked and told him where it was.Magnus frowned, studying Ethan’s expression. “Why do you ask?”“Because I need to pay Anderson a visit."The words hit the room like a thunderbolt as they stared at him like he’d lost his mind.“Are you insane?” Magnus exploded."This is the worst possible time for you to show your face there! The media is crawling all over this story. What if someone recognizes you? What if they connect you to the company?”Ethan’s eyes harde
Last Updated: 2025-07-18
Chapter: Chapter 124"Sir," Marcel said softly when Ethan asked him what happened, his voice barely audible. "I believe... it would be best if you hear this directly from Chairman Aurelius himself."The way Marcel said it made Ethan's blood run cold."Fine," Ethan growled, pushing himself off the doorframe. He walked out of his room, Marcel quickly falling into step behind him. Each footstep echoed through the long corridor as Ethan picked up speed. His heart hammered against his ribs like a trapped bird.When Ethan burst through the living room doors, the scene that greeted him made him freeze.Magnus was pacing back and forth like a caged tiger, his usually perfect hair disheveled. He kept raking his fingers through it, leaving it sticking up at odd angles.On the chair sat Lara, her usually composed face pale as paper. Her fingers tapped nervously against the armrest in a rapid rhythm.The entire room felt thick with tension, like the air before a storm."Dad!" Ethan shouted, his voice cutting throu
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
Chapter: Chapter 123BAM! BAM! BAM!The loud banging on Ethan’s door hit like a storm, each knock sending a sharp thud straight to his head.The room spun slightly as consciousness crept back, bringing with it a throbbing headache that felt like someone was using his brain as a punching bag.BAM! BAM! BAM! The knock came again.“Go away,” he muttered, voice raspy and barely loud enough to hear.Throughout the long night, he was tormented by the headache that seemed to grow worse with each passing hour. The throbbing pain had intensified, pulsing behind his temples and radiating across his skull until he could barely think clearly. He tossed and turned restlessly, pressing his palms against his forehead in a futile attempt to ease the mounting pressure. By the time sleep finally claimed him, the sun was already peeking through the curtains.BAM! BAM! BAM!The knocking grew more insistent. Ethan groaned and tried to roll over, but his body protested every movement. His legs felt like jelly as he swung
Last Updated: 2025-07-16
Chapter: Chapter 122"But it's not the same!" Vanessa protested, tears flowing freely now."You can't expect me to just... accept this. There must be something we can do. Some evidence we can find. Some way to turn this around."She shook her head violently. "We're Callums! We don't surrender! That's what you always taught me!"Jonathan nodded slowly. "And I meant it. But right now, what I need you to do is stay strong—for yourself, for your mother, and for Yvonne."His voice grew more serious. "The journey ahead will be difficult. The media and public will be brutal—they’ll crucify you. Former partners will walk away, and even more investors will pull out. But as a Callum, you’ll have to rebuild our reputation, brick by brick.”He gave her more pieces of advice on how to head the company in his absence.As he spoke, her expression slowly changed.Her tears dried, and something harder took their place."I'll do more than that," she vowed."I'll make Ethan regret the day he ever came after our family."Her
Last Updated: 2025-07-15
Chapter: Chapter 121Vanessa’s heart raced as she sat in the cramped visitor’s area of the station where Jonathan was being held. The room was small, with plain concrete walls painted in a dull, washed-out beige. A metal table was bolted to the floor in the center with two uncomfortable chairs facing each other—one of which she was sitting on. A security camera watched from the corner.Her hands shook slightly as she kept checking the door where they would bring her father.When the door finally opened and the officer brought Jonathan in, she felt like someone had punched her in the chest. "Dad!" she cried out, her voice breaking.He looked nothing like the powerful businessman everyone knew. His normally perfect hair was messy, and he hadn't shaved. Dark circles under his eyes showed how little he had slept. His hands were cuffed in front of him, and he walked with slumped shoulders.Seeing the man who seemed invincible her whole life now looking so defeated made tears fill her eyes.The officer left t
Last Updated: 2025-07-14
Chapter: Chapter 120The question hung in the air between them, heavy with the weight of what was to come.Damian's lips curled into a knowing smirk. He leaned forward, elbows on his knees, eyes locked with his father's. "It's simple, just like I said earlier," he replied, enunciating each word clearly. "You reverse your decision. You claim me back as your son—a Hayes. And you step down completely, transferring leadership to me."He spread his hands. "That's it. That's all you have to do to save yourself from complete destruction."Silence filled the room. Mr. Hayes sat frozen, his mind racing through possibilities and scenarios at lightning speed. Behind his swollen eye and bruised face, his thoughts whirled like a hurricane."If I refuse, everything is over," he thought, feeling a cold weight settle in his stomach. "The company, my reputation, possibly even my freedom—all gone." "But if I agree..." His eyes narrowed slightly as he studied his son. "If I agree, I lose control of everything I've
Last Updated: 2025-07-13
