All Chapters of Rise Of The Invincible Son-in-law: Chapter 51
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CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE Ethan was left with one of two options, and he didn’t know which one of them to choose.It was either that he was totally sincere with his wife and told her everything she needed to hear, or he continued with the cooked-up stories.But he was also aware that if Emma found out the truth before he decided to tell her, she was going to be very mad at him. He took a deep breath, and when he thought that he was finally going to be able to speak, he couldn’t find his words.His lips had already separated, but he couldn’t find the right words to say. Emma was still eager to know the truth. “Ethan?” She called out with a stern look on her face, and when she was certain that Ethan was paying keen attention, she handed the phone to him.“Unlock it.” She demanded, impatience brewing inside her.Ethan raised his brows. “What?” She asked and Emma grunted in annoyance. “You heard me, Ethan. Unlock your phone, I want to read the mail Miss Eva sent to you.” Ethan swallowed hard
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CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE Emma cleared her throat, attempting to gather enough momentum so that she could be ready to say what she had in mind. Seeing how long she had been silent, Ethan could already tell that he was right all along. “If this is about that letter, Emma. My answer is still no.” He said with a firm voice, standing on his firm resolve.Emma took a deep breath, attempting to figure out what to say.“Can we talk about this, Ethan?” She said calmly, inching closer to him.She looked him in the eyes, and then she took a deep breath.“I get it that you are angry, and that you have every right to be angry. But you also need to understand that this is not just about you, Ethan. It is also about your sister, and the earlier you decide what you want to do, the better for both of us.”She paused for a while, still looking Ethan in the eyes. “Maria is not ungrateful that you have always been the one taking care of her, Ethan. She will never remember everything you have done for her
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CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR That morning was just like every other morning in Tenent Company. Ethan was seated in his office, his eyes fixed on the bunch of documents he had to go through. A silent tap came on the door, and he looked up, still holding onto the documents with his left hand. Then he cleared his throat. “Come in.” He said audibly, and the door was pushed open from the outside. Eva walked in, holding onto a brown envelope.Her expression was plain, and her steps were slow but steady.The sight of the envelope made Ethan nervous, and he leaned forward while he kept his eyes on it.“What is this, Miss Eva?” He asked calmly, pointing to the envelope.Eva cleared her throat. “Good morning, Mr. Ethan.” She greeted, but Ethan was more interested in what she had to say about the envelope that had put him on edge.“I hope this is not…” Ethan had to pause, realizing that he could say something that was going to spark a reaction.Eva cleared her throat. “Are you expecting any mail, Si
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CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE The moment Ethan arrived at his destination, he remained in the car, staring at the glass building that had people trooping in and out of it. His patience was intentional, his mind was occupied by the many thoughts that crawled into it. After he had waited for more than ten minutes, it seemed like the right time for him to do what he was there to do. With the envelope containing the letter tightly gripped in his right hand, he marched into the building, avoiding the eyes that gawked at him.A lot had changed about him, his dressing, his charisma, his walking step, and even the way he spoke. Everyone who saw him found it very hard not to stare at him, their attention drawn to the expensive suit he was putting on, and the luxurious Hublot wristwatch that was screaming original and expensive. Some of the female workers in the building and even the clients refused to take their eyes off him, drooling as they stared at him.“Who is that handsome young man?” One of
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CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX Ethan grunted, shaking his head slowly. “What can I do for you, Vera?” He asked politely, seeming in a hurry to do what he was there for.Vera took a deep breath, and then she broke her silence. “Why don’t we start by exchanging contacts? Maybe we could start by exchanging contacts. If you are not doing anything later tonight, we could go out to one of the best restaurants in this city.” Ethan thought that the lady was joking, but when he saw the confidence in her eyes, he took a deep breath.“I am sorry, Vera. But I am a married man.” He showed her the ring on his finger, and then he returned his gesture to the lady.Vera seemed very disappointed at first, but the dark expression on her face disappeared, replaced by a wry smile.“Well…” She cleared her throat, pushing with persistence.“Your wife doesn’t need to know about our plans, Ethan. You just have to tell her that you will be going to see a friend. I am sure she wouldn’t mind.” She leaned closer to Ethan,
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Slowly, he stood up, looking at the door while he took two steps forward. The receptionist had already risen to her feet from the moment she began to hear the sound coming from the room.She was nervous, her breath shaking as she tried to regain her composure. The door was finally opened from the inside, and two men walked out of the room at the same time. They were in expensive suits, one grey, while the other was navy blue. The smile on their faces looked like it was never going to vanish, spreading across their faces. A few seconds later, another man joined them to walk out of the room.He was much younger, and when the receptionist saw him, she hurried to him, standing by the side just in case he needed anything.But the man acted like he wasn’t even in existence, walking past her like she was invisible.“It’s such a pleasure to have the two of you in our establishment. I look forward to having more business deals with your company.” The man said to the two gentlemen who had
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Victor felt the sharp sting from the words he heard from Ethan. He couldn’t deny the fact that he had treated the man he called a friend so badly the last time he saw him, unable to look him in the eyes. “I…” Victor stuttered, taking a deep breath. “I didn’t know that you still remember that incident, Ethan. That happened a very long time ago.”Ethan scoffed, still looking Victor in the eyes.“Who forgets such humiliation, Victor? Especially when it comes from a friend whom you once trusted.” Victor couldn’t look Ethan in the eyes no matter how long he tried to get a grip on himself. He cleared his throat when he thought he was ready to speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, no words seemed ready to crawl out. He took a deep breath, still trying to find his words. “I had no choice, Ethan. It was either I did what I did or I was going to lose my reputation as a renowned attorney in this city. So much was at stake at that moment.” Ethan continued to stare at Victor silently,
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At first, Victor didn’t seem like he was going to pick up the envelope right in front of him, but when he saw the name of his father’s law firm boldly inscribed on it, he lowered his right hand, grabbing the envelope.“What is this?” He nervously asked Ethan, but he got no response from him.He was left with no option but to open the envelope.He took out the letter containing the lawsuit and read if he had not seen it before. He wasn’t sure if he was seeing right until his eyes moved to the bottom right corner where he had signed his signature.His eyes widened, and he slowly moved them back to Ethan.“Where did you get this?” He cleared his throat, taking a deep breath.“This was just sent out yesterday. How did you get it? “ Victor was confused, holding onto the envelope in his left hand, and the letter in his other hand. His eyes demanded an answer, but Ethan was taking his time. “You sent it to me, Victor.” He finally responded after he had cleared his throat, but the lawyer d
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Victor didn’t look scared, but there was no guarantee that he was not going to succumb to the pressure that was crawling inside his nerves. He was wary of Ethan, feeling his aura and the anger that was brewing inside him. “Leave my office, Ethan.” Victor pointed to the door behind Ethan, but the latter refused to budge. Ethan kept on looking down at him with a wry smile, and feeling the increasing tension, Victor grabbed the telephone beside his left hand.“I am going to call the security men to throw you out.” He threatened, but Ethan didn’t flinch. “You will be making a very big mistake, Victor. Don’t do that, my friend.” Ethan disarmed him with just his words, staring at him with wide eyes. Then he took a deep breath before he cleared his throat. “Since you have refused to take the mercy I have shown you, Victor” He paused for a few seconds before he continued with a lower but firm tone.“I am going to crush you, Victor. I am going to let everyone know the kind of lawyer that
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“Don’t you listen?!” Ethan roared as he turned around, but his expression dropped the moment he saw that it was not the pesky lady who had refused to let him rest.While he looked around in search of Vera, the man standing in front of him was frozen, staring with eyes widened by fright. “I am sorry.” Ethan apologized as soon as he returned his gaze to the middle-aged man, taking a deep breath.“I thought you were someone else.” He cleared his throat, feeling the cringe that gripped him.Then the true feeling that should have gotten hold of him took over at once.“I was hoping to see you once again.” He said with a low tone, and then he took a deep breath while the man stared at him, unsure of what his reaction was going to be. “I read the letter in the envelope. I also saw the pictures,” Ethan paused for a while, attempting to get a grip on himself. “Is he still alive?” He asked with a silent tone, not certain that he was ready for the answer to his question.“Barely.” The middle-a