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 110"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: 2025-05-13
Chapter: Chapter 109Vanessa’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 the
Last Updated: 2025-05-12
Chapter: Chapter 108The question hung in the air between them, heavy with the weight of what was to come. The room seemed to shrink around them, the air growing thick with tension. 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 the rightful heir to the empire. 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
Last Updated: 2025-05-10
Chapter: Chapter 107On the phone screen was an email chain—one Mr. Hayes recognized all too well. His own words, in black and white, ordering the use of the cheaper chemical compound.And below it, attached files showing every falsified safety report, every bribe, every cover-up—all bearing his electronic signature.But what truly made his blood run cold was the recipient list at the top of the email: the entire board of directors, major shareholders, and—most damning of all—the federal regulatory committee's confidential tip line.The email had not been sent yet. It was still in draft form."Where did you get this?" he croaked, his earlier confidence evaporating like morning mist.Damian leaned back, a satisfied smile playing across his lips. His eyes never left his father's face, drinking in every flicker of panic that crossed those features."Take a guess,” Damian smirked, finally picking up his glass for the first time since the conversation began. He took a slow sip, his eyes still on the old man a
Last Updated: 2025-05-08
Chapter: Chapter 106"What?" Mr. Hayes nearly choked on the word, his eyes bulging as he stared at his Damina disbelief. "Did you just tell me to transfer control of the company directly to you? The same company valued at over two billion dollars?"Now sitting on the armchair across from Damian, he winced as his sore body met the hard cushion.He grabbed the armrest so tightly his knuckles went white, the pain fading for a moment—overshadowed by the shock of such a ridiculous demand."Are you out of your mind?" he added, his voice rising. With a calm smirk playing on his lips, Damian nodded. "Yes, that's exactly what I said. Complete transfer of CEO powers and controlling shares to me."Then he let out a short laugh. “Come on, Dad. Let’s be real—is the company even worth that much anymore, with all the scandal and debt dragging it down?”“You bastard!” Mr. Hayes growled through clenched teeth, slamming his fist against the armrest.But when Damian’s expression didn’t even flinch, Mr. Hayes narrowed his
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
Chapter: Chapter 105Mr. Hayes swallowed hard, his eyes briefly flicking to where Damian had gripped his hand tightly. Mr. Hayes quickly pulled his hand away, wincing as pain shot through his already bruised body.He took a step back, eyes narrowing at the son he no longer acknowledged, and masked his shock with a scoff."Do you think I'm joking when I say you have nothing to do with this family anymore?" He spat, his voice laced with contempt. "Or are you here to beg me to take you back? Finally realized you can't survive without the Hayes name, didn't you?"He circled Damian like a predator, despite his own injuries."I've heard all about your... adventures," he continued with a cruel smile. "Sleeping in cheap motels, borrowing money from people who once feared you. How the mighty have fallen, Damian."His lips curled in a smirk. "I heard you couldn't even keep that car you bought with your own money. Had to sell those fancy watches too, hmm? Tell me, how does it feel to be nothing?"To Mr. Hayes' su
Last Updated: 2025-05-05
