Chapter: THE ENDFive days later, the grand ballroom of the Riverside Hotel was transformed into something magnificent. Crystal chandeliers sparkled overhead. Tables draped in white linen held elaborate centerpieces. A string quartet played elegant music as guests began arriving.This was the Coleman family's official welcome banquet for Pervis—the formal introduction of William Coleman's son and heir to society.The guest list read like a who's who of American power: business leaders, politicians, celebrities, old money families, and new tech billionaires. Everyone who mattered had been invited, and everyone had come.At Whitewater Corporation, the news had exploded like a bomb.Linda Mercier, still working as a custodian after her demotion, had collapsed when she heard. The man she'd sexually harassed, the "bottom-feeder" she'd tried to have attacked by a mob—was the Coleman heir. The son of the family that could destroy her with a phone call.She spent the rest of the day vomiting in the bathroom s
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Chapter: CHAPTER 177 PART 2PRESENT"So you were never really in danger," Cristina said after Pervis finished explaining. "Father's security had you covered the whole time.""I was definitely in danger," Pervis corrected. "Those were professional killers. If I hadn't escaped when I did, or if Frederick hadn't shown up—" He looked at Frederick. "Thank you, by the way.""I was glad to help," Frederick replied. "It was the least I could do after... well, everything."William turned to his son with pride in his eyes. "You handled yourself well. Your training paid off.""But the real question is what happens now," Pervis said. "Ralph, Tony, and Samuel are still out there. They still think I'm captive, that their plan is working.""Not for much longer," Vanessa said with cold satisfaction. She pressed a button on her phone. "Detective Stone? You can move in now. We have everything you need."Ralph Grayson arrived home to find police cars in his driveway. Detectives met him at the door with handcuffs and a warrant."Ra
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Chapter: CHAPTER 177 PART 1The tension in the Coleman sitting room was suffocating. William and Vanessa stood by the window, watching the three conspirators' cars disappear down the long driveway. Ralph, Tony, and Samuel had just left, rattled and suspicious, not knowing they'd walked directly into the trap."How much longer?" Vanessa asked quietly."He should be here any moment," William replied, checking his watch.As if on cue, they heard voices in the entrance hall. The door to the sitting room opened, and Aria stepped inside with a smile that could only be described as triumphant."Mother, Father," she said. "We have visitors."She stepped aside, and Pervis walked in.Alive. Unharmed. Free.Behind him stood Frederick Ashford, looking somewhat worse for wear but equally present.Vanessa's hand flew to her mouth. "Pervis!"She rushed forward and embraced her son, tears streaming down her face. William followed, his own eyes suspiciously bright as he pulled both of them into a fierce hug."You're safe," Vanes
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Chapter: CHAPTER 176"Of course," Ralph said. "And when you do, I hope they face the full weight of justice.""Oh, they will," William promised. "They absolutely will."Tony pulled out his phone, checking it with increasing frequency. "If you'll excuse me," he said, standing. "I need to make a call. Business matter that can't wait.""Of course," William said, gesturing to the terrace. "Please, use the terrace for privacy."Tony stepped outside, and the moment the glass door closed behind him, he was dialing frantically. The kidnapping team's contact number. The one they'd been told to use only in emergencies.It rang. And rang. And rang.No answer.Tony tried again. Same result.His hands started to shake. Why weren't they answering? They were supposed to check in every six hours. The last check-in had been at 6 AM. It was now nearly 11 AM.He tried a different number—the backup contact.Nothing."Damn it," he muttered, trying to keep the panic from his voice. Something was wrong. Very wrong.He composed
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Chapter: CHAPTER 175 PART 2At the city's international airport, Clara Mitchell stood in the first-class boarding line, her heart pounding with excitement and relief. She'd done it. Gotten the money, resigned from her job, and now she was leaving. Free.Noah stood beside her, his own boarding pass in hand. "Nervous?" he asked with a grin."Terrified," Clara admitted. "But excited too.""Three hundred thousand dollars excited?" Noah teased."Very excited," Clara confirmed.They boarded the plane, finding their seats in the luxurious first-class cabin. As they settled in, Clara looked out the window at the city below—the city where Anna Morrison was probably just now discovering what had happened.Across the terminal, watching from a distance, Elizabeth Patterson stood with tears streaming down her face. She'd tried to stop this. Tried to warn Anna. Tried to make Noah see reason.But it was too late now.The plane carrying her brother and Clara began to taxi toward the runway. Within minutes, they'd be airborne an
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Chapter: CHAPTER 175 PART 1The news of Pervis Tyler's kidnapping spread through the city's business circles like wildfire. By midnight, everyone who mattered knew that the Coleman heir had been taken, that a taxi driver had been killed, and that the powerful Coleman family was mobilizing every resource to find him.In the city jail, Gerald Roden, Chris Devoe, and Collin Hayes sat in their respective cells, and despite their circumstances, they were smiling."Did you hear?" Gerald said to the guard who brought their evening meal. "Pervis Tyler was kidnapped. That bottom-feeder finally got what was coming to him.""Shut up, Roden," the guard replied tiredly. "You're in here for embezzlement. Worry about yourself."But Gerald couldn't stop smiling. Pervis had destroyed them, exposed their schemes, sent them to prison. And now he was suffering too. There was justice in that, however twisted.Chris Devoe, in a cell three doors down, heard the news from his lawyer during their consultation."They took him right off t
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The Disgraced Husband Is the Septamillionaire Heir
The city calls him “nobody.” On paper, he’s just a broke young man with nothing but scars and a bad attitude. But in the shadows, Caden Pierce is the Septamillionaire Heir—the ruthless King of the Underworld. His enemies fear him. The elite don’t even know he exists… yet.
After ten years of brutal training, Caden’s ready to tear his enemies apart and claim everything that’s his. When the spoiled heiress Vivian Montgomery is thrown into his arms—literally—he gets a taste of power, privilege, and the poison of high society. She calls him a “nobody.” Her circle mocks him. They have no idea he owns the ground they walk on.
“You think money makes you untouchable?” Caden smirks, stepping over his latest rival. “Sweetheart, I buy men like you for sport and toss them out with yesterday’s trash.”
But when the old-money dynasties scheme to bury him, and gunmen storm the club with Vivian in their sights, Caden doesn’t blink.
“Let’s get something straight,” he growls, shoving a pistol under the lead thug’s chin. “You came for a princess. You found the king.”
Enemies want his head. Socialites want his wallet. And Vivian—she wants him gone. But Caden Pierce didn’t survive hell to bow to anyone.
He’s got seven million reasons to settle old scores. And one savage promise: this city will remember his name.
Buckle up. The king is back—and he’s done playing nice.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 45 PART 2Caden simply looked at her with those dark, unreadable eyes, the corner of his mouth quirking up ever so slightly.William Mills watched this entire display with that same amused expression, letting the two women dig themselves deeper. Finally, he spoke, his tone pleasant and accommodating."A reward, you said?" Mills's smile widened. "Well, you're absolutely right. There should be a reward for what you've done here today."Ashley's face lit up with delight. "Oh, Mr. Mills, that's so generous of you—""Security!" Mills's voice suddenly cut through the air like a whip, sharp and commanding.Two uniformed security guards who had been standing near the entrance of the retail complex immediately straightened and rushed over."Yes, Mr. Mills?" The lead guard, a large man with a no-nonsense expression, asked.Mills gestured toward Claire and Ashley with a dismissive wave. "These two women are constituting a public nuisance. They're harassing my business associate, disrupting commerce, and t
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Chapter: CHAPTER 45 PART 1Claire and Ashley stood frozen, their minds struggling to process William Mills's unexpected laughter. This wasn't how things were supposed to go. He was supposed to be grateful, appreciative of their intervention. Instead, he was laughing at them?"I... I don't understand," Claire stammered, her earlier confidence crumbling. "Why are you laughing, Mr. Mills?"Ashley's brain worked frantically, trying to make sense of the situation. Maybe Mills had finally seen through Caden's facade? Maybe the laughter was directed at how ridiculous Caden's lies had been? That had to be it.A smile slowly spread across Ashley's face as she convinced herself she'd figured it out. She took a deliberate step closer to William Mills, her posture shifting into something more flirtatious. Her eyelashes fluttered as she tilted her head, her voice dropping to what she clearly thought was an appealing tone."Mr. Mills," she purred, "I'm so glad we could help you see the truth about this fraud. Will there be..
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Chapter: CHAPTER 44 PART 2Jennifer Hayes shifted uncomfortably, her earlier interest in Caden rapidly evaporating as doubt crept into her expression. She took another small step back, clearly reconsidering her previous behavior.Claire's eyes gleamed with malicious satisfaction as she continued her assault. "My cousin works tirelessly running Montgomery Luxe—one of the premier jewelry companies in Los Angeles—while this leech sits at home doing nothing. Or worse, as we can clearly see today, he runs around town pretending to be someone important!""It's honestly pathetic," Ashley chimed in, shaking her head with exaggerated pity. "The man can't even afford a decent suit, yet here he is, supposedly negotiating to purchase an entire retail complex? Please. The story doesn't even make sense."Claire nodded emphatically. "He's a fake and a liar, Mr. Mills. A complete fraud from top to bottom. I guarantee you—absolutely guarantee you—that he's deceived you somehow. Fed you some elaborate story about his resources o
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Chapter: CHAPTER 44 PART 1William Mills's expression darkened considerably as he stared at the two women who had so rudely interrupted his business discussion. His eyes, sharp and assessing from decades of dealing with all manner of people in the cutthroat world of real estate, fixed on Claire and Ashley with barely concealed irritation.Jennifer Hayes stood frozen beside him, her mouth slightly open in shock at the spectacle unfolding before her. She'd managed high-end properties for years and had seen her share of drama, but this was something else entirely—a public accusation of infidelity and fraud right at the entrance of her establishment.Mills's frown deepened, the lines around his mouth becoming more pronounced. "What exactly do you want?" His voice was cold and clipped, carrying the authority of a man who didn't tolerate his time being wasted. "And who are you to interrupt a private business meeting?"Ashley felt her heart leap at having William Mills's direct attention. She could barely contain her
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Chapter: CHAPTER 43 PART 2"And if we expose him right now, in front of Mills..." Claire's smile widened. "Not only do we save Mills from being scammed, but we also get to watch Caden's entire facade crumble in public.""Plus," Ashley added, her voice taking on a calculating tone, "if we help Mills avoid a con artist, he'd probably be grateful. Might even remember us favorably. Could be good for future business connections."Claire nodded approvingly. "Now you're thinking straight. Come on, let's do this before they go inside somewhere."The two women quickened their pace, closing the distance rapidly. They could now hear fragments of conversation—Mills saying something about property management, Caden responding with surprising confidence.They were standing in front of what appeared to be an upscale retail complex, the kind of place that housed designer boutiques and luxury brands. A well-dressed woman—clearly the manager of the establishment—had just emerged and was greeting Mills and Caden with professional
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Chapter: CHAPTER 43 PART 1Ashley noticed Claire's sudden stillness and followed her friend's frozen gaze across the street. "What's wrong? Claire, what are you staring at?"Claire's perfectly manicured finger pointed across the street, her expression twisting into something between shock and vindictive satisfaction. "That's him. That's Caden—Vivian's pathetic husband."Ashley squinted in the fading light, finally spotting the two figures walking along the sidewalk. Her face immediately contorted with disgust, her lip curling as if she'd encountered something foul."Ugh, seriously? That's the famous nobody everyone's been talking about?" Ashley's voice dripped with disdain. "He looks even more ordinary than I imagined. Like someone who'd get lost in a crowd and no one would even notice he was missing."She'd never actually met Caden, never interacted with him at all, but that didn't matter. Claire was her friend, and if Claire said he was worthless trash, then that's exactly what he was. Besides, just looking a
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