All Chapters of THE BASTARD SON IS REAL HEIR : Chapter 31
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CHAPTER 31
Ethan's lips curled into a cold smile as he watched Vanessa and Tyla practically vibrate with anticipation. He could read their thoughts as clearly as if they'd been written across their foreheads—they were already spending the billion dollars in their minds, already imagining him on his knees, already tasting their victory.How utterly foolish they were.They had no idea—couldn't possibly comprehend—just how much the world had shifted beneath their feet. The Ethan Morrison they thought they knew was gone, replaced by someone with power beyond their wildest imagination. The heir to the Kidman family fortune. The grandson of the richest man in the world.But they didn't need to know that. Not yet. Let them enjoy their delusion a little longer."Ms. Hendricks will be right with you," the younger agent said nervously, retreating to her desk as if afraid the tension in the room might somehow become her problem.A moment later, a tall, impeccably dressed woman in her late forties emerged f
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As Ethan finished reciting the account information to Patricia, Vanessa's mind raced through possible explanations for his bizarre behavior. The confidence, the calm demeanor, the willingness to bet a billion dollars—none of it made sense unless...Unless something was fundamentally wrong with him."Oh my God," she breathed, her eyes widening with sudden realization. "Tyla, I think... I think he might actually be mentally ill."Tyla blinked. "What?""Think about it!" Vanessa's voice took on a tone of mock concern, though her eyes glittered with malice. "Normal people don't act like this! Normal people don't make insane bets they can't win! Normal people don't try to buy ten billion dollar houses with money they don't have!""You think he's having a mental breakdown?" Tyla asked, catching on to where her friend was going."What else could it be?" Vanessa spread her hands dramatically. "The poor thing finally snapped! All that rejection, all that humiliation, being thrown out of his fam
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Patricia Hendricks stared at her computer screen, her mind refusing to process what her eyes were seeing. The verification results glowed on the display like some kind of impossible equation that shouldn't exist in reality.Verified. Approved. Sufficient funds available. Authorization complete.She'd been in luxury real estate for twenty years. She'd sold properties to tech billionaires, oil tycoons, entertainment moguls, and foreign royalty. She'd seen wealth in every imaginable form. But this? This ordinary-looking young man in an unremarkable suit, standing calmly in her lobby while two women screamed insults at him?This was impossible.And yet, the numbers didn't lie."Ms. Hendricks?" Ethan's voice cut through her shocked stupor. "Is there a problem?"Patricia's mouth opened and closed several times before words finally emerged. "No, sir. No problem at all. I'm just... I'm somewhat surprised by your choice of property.""Why?" Ethan asked simply."Because..." Patricia cleared her
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Patricia Hendricks leaned closer to Ethan, lowering her voice to barely above a whisper. Her expression was carefully neutral—professional courtesy masking genuine concern."Sir," she said quietly, "before we proceed any further, I need to ask you one final time: are you absolutely certain about this decision?"Ethan's eyebrow arched slightly. "I've already confirmed that I am.""I understand, but..." Patricia glanced around the lobby, taking in the crowd of onlookers, the recording phones, the two women who were now staring with expressions caught between hope and horror. She turned back to Ethan, her voice dropping even lower. "Sir, I don't mean any disrespect. Truly, I don't. But I've been in this business for twenty years, and I've learned to read people.""And what do you read when you look at me?" Ethan asked, his tone mild but with an edge of curiosity.Patricia hesitated, clearly struggling with how to phrase her thoughts diplomatically. "Your appearance, your demeanor, your..
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Ethan's expression hardened, his patience finally reaching its limit. "Ms. Hendricks, I appreciate your concern, but it's misplaced. I am perfectly capable of making this purchase. I don't need protection, sympathy, or assistance in 'saving face.' What I need is for you to accept my payment and prepare the necessary paperwork for the villa."Before Patricia could respond, James stepped forward, his military bearing suddenly very evident. His voice was cold, sharp, and carried an authority that made several people in the crowd take an involuntary step back."Ms. Hendricks," James said, his tone brooking no argument, "I suggest you mind your business. Your only concern here should be accepting the young master's payment and facilitating the transaction he has requested. Your personal opinions about his financial decisions are neither requested nor relevant."Patricia's mouth opened, then closed. The shift in atmosphere was palpable—James wasn't making a suggestion, he was delivering a d
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Patricia the agent stared at Tyla with complete disbelief, her face draining of color. She'd assumed the young woman was bluffing—exaggerating some distant connection or name-dropping without actual substance. People did it all the time in luxury real estate, claiming relationships with important figures to gain leverage or respect.But Tyla had just called Patricia Hendricks Senior. THE Patricia Hendricks. The legendary real estate developer who'd built this entire seaside estate from nothing, who'd negotiated deals with foreign investors and domestic billionaires alike, whose reputation in the industry was absolutely untouchable.And she was coming here. Now. Because of this situation.Patricia's hands trembled as she tried to refocus on her computer screen, but the words blurred together. This was bad. This was very, very bad. If Ms. Hendricks Senior arrived and found her processing fraudulent documentation, facilitating what appeared to be an obvious scam, her career would be over
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Patricia Chen's hands trembled so violently she nearly dropped her phone. The verbal assault from Ms. Hendricks Senior had left her legs weak, her face drained of all color, her entire body shaking with the realization that her twenty-year career was hanging by a thread."Ms. Hendricks, please," Patricia begged into the phone, her voice breaking. "Please, just let me explain the situation properly. The verification came through legitimate channels—First National Reserve Bank confirmed—""I don't want to hear your excuses!" Ms. Hendricks Senior's voice crackled through the speaker, loud enough for half the lobby to hear. "You have made this company look like fools! You have endangered our reputation! You have wasted valuable time on an obvious fraudster!""But ma'am, if you would just—""FIVE MINUTES, Patricia! I will be there in FIVE MINUTES! And that scammer better be GONE, or you'll be following him out the door! PERMANENTLY!"The line went dead with a harsh click.Patricia stood fr
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Ethan said nothing. He simply began walking forward, his steps measured and deliberate, moving toward where Tyla and Vanessa stood over the kneeling Patricia like victorious generals over a defeated enemy.Vanessa's face lit up with triumph. "Yes! YES! Look, Tyla, he's coming! He's actually going to do it! He's going to lick our shoes!""About time!" Tyla crowed. "Come on, Ethan! Get down here! Join your accomplice on the floor where you both belong! Let everyone see what happens to liars and frauds!""You lost!" Vanessa added gleefully. "You LOST our bet! You couldn't buy the house! You couldn't prove you had money! You're nothing but a broke, pathetic loser, and now it's time to PAY UP!"The security guards stepped aside, uncertain whether to stop Ethan or let this bizarre scene play out.The crowd pressed closer, phones raised, recording every moment of what they believed would be the ultimate humiliation—a man brought to his knees, literally licking the shoes of the women who'd ex
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Ethan shook his head slowly, his expression calm despite the chaos surrounding him. "The deal isn't over."Vanessa blinked. "What?""I said," Ethan repeated clearly, "the deal isn't over. It hasn't been confirmed whether I can afford the house or not. I've been accused, yes. But accusations aren't proof. You can't declare victory based on assumptions and phone calls from angry bosses."Tyla's smug expression cracked, her face twisting with fury. "Are you KIDDING me right now?! Your own agent just got screamed at by her boss! She's literally on her KNEES because of you! The security guards are here to throw you out! What more proof do you need?!""Actual proof," Ethan said simply. "Verified documentation showing I cannot complete the purchase. A final, definitive rejection from the property owners. Until then, the bet remains active.""This is INSANE!" Vanessa shrieked, her carefully maintained composure shattering completely. "You're delusional! You're completely, utterly DELUSIONAL!
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The tension in the lobby had reached a breaking point. Security guards stood frozen, uncertain whether to advance against James's obvious threat. Patricia Chen was screaming incoherently, her professional mask completely shattered. Vanessa and Tyla were practically vibrating with vindictive anticipation, waiting for Ethan to be dragged out in handcuffs. And then the glass doors burst open. A woman rushed through, her normally immaculate appearance disheveled in a way that suggested she'd run here at top speed. Her designer suit was slightly rumpled, her perfectly styled hair showing a few strands out of place, her face flushed with exertion and something that looked suspiciously like panic. Patricia Chen's eyes widened in recognition and terror. "Ms. Hendricks—I mean, Ms. Gordon—I can explain—" Sophia Gordon didn't even glance in her direction. "Get LOST!" she bellowed at Patricia, her voice carrying the kind of authority that came from controlling billions in real estate