“Ethan, what exactly did that old man tell you about your dragon ring?”Scarlett's question caught Ethan's attention as he sat beside her on the living room sofa. They had been talking casually for a while, but she had been waiting for the right moment to bring up the meeting he had mentioned earlier.“Why are you asking about it now dear?” Ethan asked, turning towards her.“Because you've been thinking about it ever since you came home, and I know you well enough to recognize when something is bothering you,” Scarlett replied, shifting a little closer to him. “You told me that the old man wanted to meet you again, but you haven't told me what happened during that meeting. I've been waiting for you to bring it up, since you didn't, I'm bringing it myself.” Ethan glanced at the ring on his finger before looking back at his wife. “He told me that time was running out and that I needed to uncover the secrets of this ring. Apparently, there's more to it than I've discovered so far.”Scar

“Ethan, why is that mobile so important to you? Either the mobile or the laptop, is there anything else you pay attention to even when you're at home?” Scarlett stood beside the dining table, watching Ethan finish reading a message on his phone. They had planned to have a quiet breakfast together, but he had already checked his messages twice since sitting down.Ethan placed his phone beside his plate and looked up at her with an amused smile. “I've barely touched it, my love. You're making it sound as if I've been ignoring you all morning.”“Because you have been doing exactly that,” Scarlett replied, taking the chair beside him. “You promised me a peaceful breakfast, and I haven't even finished my coffee before you start checking your messages.”“I was checking whether anything important had come up.”“And did it?”“Nothing that can't wait.” Ethan forced a smile not wanting to anger her more.Scarlett gave him a satisfied smile before reaching for her coffee. “Wonderful. Then you c

“Are you going to leave me like this, or do you intend to do something about what Ethan has done to me?”Charlie stood beside the small table in his rented room, holding his phone against his ear as he waited for his father to respond. Since being thrown out of the Carvendish mansion, he had tried contacting several people several times he once considered friends, but none had offered him any real help. Some hadn't answered at all, while others had made excuses to end the conversation as quickly as possible.He had expected his father to arrange everything, yet the man had only instructed him to stay out of trouble and wait for further directions.“What exactly do you expect me to do, Charlie?” his father questioned from the other end. “You were caught stealing from the family, your gambling debts were exposed, and you tried to use the heiress of Carvendish family to settle what you owed. Did you expect everyone to welcome you back after that? Do you want my reputation also to be tarn

“No matter what decision you make, I hope you think twice before making your announcement,” Kristopher remarked, his words carrying an unmistakable warning. However, Ethan and Scarlett remained perfectly relaxed, as though his indirect threat meant nothing to them.“After reviewing the candidates’ qualifications, their contributions, and the future needs of this family, the elders have reached a decision regarding who will receive the authority to lead the Caspian family,” the eldest elder announced, drawing everyone’s attention to him. “The person we have chosen is Scarlett Caspian.”For a moment, the room remained silent. Scarlett sat beside Ethan, taking in the announcement without any visible reaction, while Kristopher struggled to hide his disbelief.“Scarlett?” Kristopher rose from his chair, looking towards the elders. “You cannot be serious. There must be some mistake, she is just an illegitimate daughter of my father.” “There is no mistake,” the eldest elder replied. “The de

“I gave you everything, Jenny. Every luxury you could ask for, I provided even before you asked for it. I pampered you and made sure you never had to struggle for anything, but today I realise I spoiled you for nothing. Despite everything I did to make your life easy, you couldn't even manage the simplest thing: keeping Ethan by your side. How did you let him slip away when he was literally head over heels for you?” Kristopher demanded as he entered the living room, throwing his car keys onto the table.Jenny was seated on the sofa, waiting for her father to return from the council meeting. She had hoped he might have found a way to challenge Scarlett's appointment or convince the elders to reconsider their decision. Instead, Kristopher walked in looking for someone to blame, and she soon realized that he had chosen her.“What was I supposed to do, dad?” Jenny questioned, putting her phone aside. “Ethan is married to Scarlett, he is her husband now, I cannot force him to leave his wif