Chapter: chapter 9Ethan POV The Blackwell Corporation headquarters was a massive glass tower in the heart of downtown Crestwood. I'd seen it before from a distance but never imagined I'd actually go inside.Now I was about to run the place.Henry accompanied me in the car. He'd dressed me in one of my new suits—a navy blue three-piece that made me look older than nineteen."Remember," Henry said as we pulled up to the building, "confidence is key. These people will test you. Don't let them see any weakness."I nodded, trying to calm my racing heart.The lobby was enormous, with marble floors and a chandelier that probably cost more than most people made in a year. Employees hurried past, all dressed professionally.Some of them glanced at me curiously as Henry led me to a private elevator."This elevator goes directly to the top floor," Henry explained. "The boardroom is there."The ride up felt like it took forever. When the doors finally opened, we stepped into a hallway lined with expensive artwork
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Chapter: chapter 8Ethan POV The next morning, I woke up to my phone buzzing with notifications. Someone had posted videos of last night's incident at Hayes Bistro.The Pierce family being thrown out. The manager being fired. Me, sitting calmly while it all happened."Young Master Blackwell ends Pierce family's dining privileges" read one headline."Mystery heir humiliates former family" read another.My phone rang. Henry."Good morning, young master," he said. "I hope you're prepared for some attention today. The videos from last night have gone quite viral."I groaned. "How bad?""Three million views and counting. The media is very interested in the mysterious Blackwell heir who's been hidden from the public."Great. So much for keeping a low profile."Should I not go to class today?" I asked."That's up to you, young master. But hiding won't make the attention go away. You might as well face it head-on."He was right. I couldn't hide forever.I got dressed, said goodbye to Lily, and headed to campus
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Chapter: chapter 7Ethan POV After practice, my new friends invited me to dinner at a trendy restaurant near campus. I agreed, happy to have people who actually wanted to spend time with me.That evening, I put Lily to bed and headed out. Henry caught me at the door."You're going out, young master?" he asked."Just dinner with friends.""Then you'll need this." He handed me a black card with my initials: E.J.B."What's this?""Your new identification card. I've also contacted your university. Pierce has been removed from your records. You're now officially registered as Ethan Julius Blackwell."I stared at the card. Ethan Julius Blackwell. My new name. My new life."Thank you, Henry.""I'm just doing my job, young master."I arrived at the restaurant—Hayes Bistro—and spotted my friends waving me over. I'd never been to a place this nice before."We thought you weren't coming," Liam said as I sat down.The restaurant was beautiful. Expensive. The kind of place I would've never dared to enter before.Th
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Chapter: chapter 6Ethan POV Before lunch, news of my challenge against Brandon had spread across the entire campus. Everyone was talking about it. Some felt sorry for me. Most just wanted to watch me fail.I sat in the cafeteria, eating alone as usual. At the table across from me, Daniel, Sophia, and Emma sat together, laughing about something."That idiot is going to embarrass himself again," Daniel said loud enough for me to hear. "He doesn't have the stamina to last five minutes."Sophia giggled. "I'm definitely filming this for my vlog. My followers are going to love it."Emma smiled. "I'm so glad I chose you, Daniel. Ethan was always such a disappointment."I ignored them and finished my food. I had more important things to focus on.After lunch, I headed toward a table where four guys sat by themselves. They were dressed in simple clothes, all wearing glasses, and looked like they'd rather be anywhere else."Hello," I said.They all looked up in surprise."Oh, hi," one of them—Liam—said nervousl
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Chapter: chapter 5Ethan POVCHAPTER 5After the driver dropped me off at the mansion, I decided I needed to go back to the Pierce house one more time. I still had a few things there—not that any of it was worth much. But it was mine."Should I take you there, young master?" the driver offered."No," I said. "Drop me off a few blocks away. I don't want anyone to see this car."I wasn't ready for the Pierce family to know about my new life. Not yet.The driver let me out on Rolling Street, far enough from the Pierce house that no one would notice. I waited until he drove away before walking toward the place I used to call home.The cold bit at my skin, but it wasn't as bad as before. Maybe because I knew I had somewhere warm to go back to now.I pushed open the front door quietly. The living room was empty. Strange. Usually, Victoria was there, barking orders at the staff.Then I heard voices coming from downstairs.My old room. The basement."Didn't you say he was in his room?!" That was Marcus, my fath
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Chapter: chapter 4 Ethan POV The car pulled up in front of Sterling Mall, one of the most expensive shopping centers in the city. I'd walked past it a hundred times but never dared to go inside."I'll wait here for you, young master," the driver said. "Take as much time as you need."I nodded and stepped out of the car. Henry had insisted I leave my old clothes behind—he'd literally thrown them in the trash while I wasn't looking.As I walked into the mall, I scanned the stores. Designer brands everywhere. Price tags that made my eyes water.Then I saw it—a display case with a rabbit doll that had emerald eyes and a gem hanging from its collar.Is that a real diamond?The emerald eyes reminded me of Lily's. She'd probably love it.I reached for the display case, but a sharp voice stopped me."What do you think you're doing?" A saleswoman appeared beside me, her face twisted with suspicion. "Do you think you can steal that with all the cameras around here?"She shoved me away from the display and put he
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