All Chapters of Forgotten Billionaire Son in law: Chapter 11
- Chapter 20
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Chapter 11
By the time Ethan returned home, the noise and tension of the auction hall still lingered faintly in his mind, but the silence of his apartment felt completely different. It was calm, controlled, and almost too quiet after everything that had happened.He closed the door behind him and stood there for a moment, his hand still loosely holding the antique ring he had just won.The warmth from earlier had not completely faded.It was weaker now, but it was still there.Subtle.Persistent.Unsettling.Ethan exhaled slowly and walked toward the table in the center of the room. His movements were steady, but his thoughts were anything but calm. Too many things from tonight did not make sense, and the more he tried to ignore them, the more they pressed against his mind.He reached into his pocket again and pulled out the other ring.The one Shen Fei had given him days ago.At the time, he had accepted it without thinking too deeply about it. It had seemed like a strange but harmless gift, so
Chapter 12
That night, Olivia did not sleep.She lay in bed with her eyes open, staring at the ceiling as the events of the auction replayed over and over again in her mind, refusing to fade no matter how many times she tried to push them away.It was not the bidding that haunted her.It was not even the money.It was Ethan.The way he had stood there.Calm.Unshaken.Completely certain.Olivia turned onto her side, pulling the blanket closer as if that would somehow quiet her thoughts, but it did nothing. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw him again, standing under the lights, surrounded by people who had been waiting for him to fail.And yet—He never hesitated.He never doubted.It was as if he had already known how everything would end.“…Why?” she whispered softly into the silence of her room.It did not make sense.It should not make sense.Ethan was not supposed to be like that.Not the Ethan she thought she knew.Not the Ethan she had dismissed so easily.Her fingers tightened sligh
Chapter 13
Sebastian did not sleep well that night either.But unlike Olivia, whose thoughts were filled with confusion and doubt, Sebastian’s mind burned with something much sharper.Humiliation.The memory of the auction replayed in his head again and again, each moment more irritating than the last. The way the room had gone silent. The way Ethan had stood there, calm and untouchable. The way everything had slipped out of his control.Sebastian stood by the window of his office, staring out at the city lights below, his expression cold and unreadable.“…He made me look like a fool,” he said quietly.And that was something he could not accept.Not now.Not ever.But Sebastian was not reckless.He was not the type to charge forward blindly and make the same mistake twice. If the auction had taught him anything, it was that Ethan was not someone who could be handled directly.At least not yet.So instead of confronting him again—Sebastian chose something else.Something quieter.Something far m
Chapter 14
The kind of late where the city outside had quieted just enough for every small sound to feel louder than it should. The lights from nearby buildings still glowed through Ethan’s windows, but the noise of traffic had faded into something distant and steady.Inside his apartment, everything was still.Ethan stood near the table, his gaze fixed on the two rings resting in front of him.They looked ordinary again.Completely still.Completely silent.But he knew better now.After what he had seen, after what he had felt, there was no way he could look at them the same way again.His fingers hovered slightly above them, as if he was debating whether to touch them again or leave them alone entirely.“…What are you?” he murmured quietly.The question lingered in the air, unanswered.Then—A knock.Sharp.Sudden.Ethan’s head lifted immediately, his expression shifting slightly as his attention snapped toward the door.No one was supposed to be here.Not at this hour.The knock came again.F
Chapter 15
The commercial center was bright, polished, and impossibly clean, the kind of place where everything—from the marble floors to the glass storefronts—reflected wealth without trying too hard.Ethan walked through it calmly, his hands in his pockets, his expression neutral as his gaze moved from one store to another. He was not in a hurry, nor was he particularly interested in anything specific. It was simply another place, another environment, another space filled with people trying to present themselves as more important than they really were.To him, it was all the same.But to everyone else—This place meant something.Status.Class.Position.And because of that, it didn’t take long for things to go wrong.“Ethan?”The voice came from his left, sharp and unmistakably familiar.Ethan stopped walking.Slowly, he turned his head.And there they were.Olivia’s mother stood slightly ahead, her posture straight, her expression already shifting into something unpleasant the moment she rec
Chapter 16
Ethan did not look back.He walked away from the confrontation as if it had never mattered, his steps steady and unhurried, his expression calm in a way that made it seem like the tension from moments ago had simply… missed him.But instead of leaving the commercial center, he turned slightly and headed toward one of the most exclusive luxury stores on the floor.The kind of store that most people only entered after careful consideration.The kind of store where every item carried a price tag that made people pause.Ethan didn’t pause.He stepped inside without hesitation.Behind him, Olivia’s family exchanged looks almost immediately.Then—Laughter.“He’s really going in there?” Olivia’s sister said, her voice laced with disbelief.Olivia’s mother let out a soft scoff, crossing her arms. “Unbelievable,” she muttered. “He really thinks he can keep up the act.”Sebastian’s lips curved into a faint smile, though his eyes were sharper now.“Let’s see how far he takes it,” he said calmly
Chapter 17
By the next morning, the city was already talking.It started quietly, like most things did, with a few clips posted online by people who had been at the commercial center the day before. Short videos. Blurry angles. Snippets of voices and reactions.But that was enough.Because what those videos showed—Was not what anyone expected.Ethan walking calmly into a luxury store.Olivia’s family standing behind him, clearly waiting for something to go wrong.The staff’s sudden shift in attitude.The private room.The black card.And finally—The confirmation.The moment everything changed.Within hours, the videos spread.Shared.Reposted.Analyzed.And by the time the afternoon came around, Ethan was no longer just a name whispered in private circles.He had become something else.A mystery.“Who is this guy?”“I’ve seen him before. Wasn’t he at the auction too?”“They said his money was suspicious, but does that look suspicious to you?”“No one gets treated like that without serious back
Chapter 18
The invitation arrived in the morning.It was formal, polished, and carefully worded, the kind of message that looked harmless on the surface but carried something much sharper underneath.A business banquet.An opportunity to “clear misunderstandings.”Hosted by Sebastian.Ethan stared at the message for a few seconds, his expression unreadable.“…So he’s trying again,” he muttered quietly.There was no doubt about it.This wasn’t about resolving anything.It was a setup.A stage.Another attempt to pull him into a situation where control could be taken away from him.But Ethan didn’t hesitate.He accepted.Because this time—He understood the game.And more importantly—He understood his role in it.That evening, the banquet hall was already filled with people.Soft lighting reflected off crystal glasses, conversations flowed smoothly between carefully dressed guests, and the atmosphere carried that familiar mix of wealth, influence, and quiet competition.Ethan stepped inside calml
Chapter 19
The shift between Ethan and Sofia didn’t happen all at once.It wasn’t dramatic.It wasn’t loud.It didn’t come with some big moment that everyone could point at and say, that’s where everything changed.Instead—It happened quietly.Naturally.Like something that had always been there, just waiting to take shape.At events, Sofia stayed close to him, not in a way that drew attention, but in a way that made things easier.Smoother.More controlled.She didn’t speak over him.She didn’t try to lead.But whenever something felt off, she was there, stepping in just enough to redirect conversations, to guide situations before they turned awkward.“You don’t have to answer that,” she told him once, her voice low as a businessman tried to pry too deeply into his background.Ethan glanced at her briefly before looking back at the man.“I don’t mind,” he said calmly.Sofia tilted her head slightly, studying him for a second before giving a small nod.“Then keep it vague,” she added quietly. “
Chapter 20
Sebastian wasn’t done.Even after the banquet.Even after the mall incident.Even after watching every plan flip back on him like some kind of cruel joke—He still refused to stop.Because at this point, it wasn’t just about winning anymore.It was about pride.And pride—Didn’t let people walk away quietly.“If direct attacks don’t work,” Sebastian muttered one evening, standing in his office with his phone pressed against his ear, “then we make things uncomfortable for him in other ways.”His gaze was cold, focused.Calculated.“Start with his business contacts,” he continued. “Anyone working with him—pressure them.”A pause.Then a faint smirk.“Not openly. Just enough to make them reconsider.”He ended the call slowly, placing the phone down as his reflection stared back at him through the glass window.“…Let’s see how you handle this,” he said quietly.And just like that—Things began to move.At first, Ethan didn’t notice.But then—The calls started.One contract delayed.Anoth