Ethan gasped for air, pressing his fingers against his stomach where the poisoned knife had plunged deep into his flesh.The metallic scent of blood filled his nostrils as the life rapidly drained from his body.Darkness crept in at the edges of his vision, and he understood that his time was running out.This was it. The end of his life.'NO! I don't want to die.'Ethan refused to die unsatisfied, and his mind screamed in protest.He hadn't exacted revenge on his treacherous ex-fiancée or on those hypocrites who took everything from him: his wealth, his reputation, and his future.They even murdered his loved ones, tortured him for what felt like an eternity, and left him in this miserable state, bound by chains that bit into his flesh, dying alone in this forest.Here, after his death, his body would be devoured by wild animals, and his existence would be erased so completely that not even bones would remain.In this moment of utter desperation, Ethan lifted his gaze to the night sk

"This engagement was originally a rule set by the older generation, and there is no emotional foundation at all. A forced union will benefit neither you nor me. I know this will damage the Ashford family's reputation, but I... will never accept a marriage without love. I hope we can part on good terms."Standing beside her, Damien heard Veronica defending him like this, and a flash of smugness crossed his eyes as he straightened his back even more."Did you hear that, Ethan?" Damien sneered, his tone filled with undisguised mockery."Besides having some dirty money and a good family background, what else can you give Veronica? You can't give her the independence and happiness she wants! If you're sensible, hurry up and annul the engagement. Don't be shameless and keep pestering her!"The bodyguard captain, Commander Marcus, seeing this all, clenched his fists until they made cracking sounds, and the veins on his forehead were bulging, barely able to suppress the urge to kill.But at t

For a moment, Ethan was really completely baffled by those words, but then he simply ignored Veronica with a single word."Idiot.""Damn it! You surnamed Ashford, who are you calling an idiot?!"Before Veronica could react, Damien jumped out, pointing his finger at Ethan's nose, his face full of disdain and arrogance."It's just 250 million, right? What's the big deal? Veronica, don't be afraid. With me here, I'll pay this money!"Damien patted his chest, swearing confidently.Ever since he obtained his superhuman strength, making him physically stronger than the strongest human shown on television, he felt as if he had been possessed by the goddess of luck.Whether he was picking up bargains at the antique shops or testing his luck at the casino, everything went smoothly.He firmly believed that he was the protagonist of this world. A mere 250 million, as long as he was given some time, would be nothing to worry about."You, Ethan, what else can you do besides using money to oppress

"President, did something happen?" Isabella couldn't help but suddenly ask in a whisper when she saw Ethan outside the car."Why?"Although Ethan knew exactly what she was referring to, he pretended to be confused."Umm... I don't know how to explain it." Isabella put a finger on her chin, pondering for a second before answering. "You suddenly look quite handsome today.""You mean I wasn't handsome before?"Ethan raised an eyebrow and playfully flicked her forehead. "Don't think about useless things. Just follow me in and don't do anything when inside unless I ask you to."With that, he moved forward, while Isabella, rubbing her forehead with a mixture of surprise and curiosity, silently followed him.Since it was noon and time for lunch, he went straight to the dining hall, where the seating hierarchy was immediately apparent.Different dishes were meticulously laid out at various spots along the table.Already aware of this arrangement, Ethan purposefully sat in the head chair, the

Ethan slowly walked toward his father, William, making the man feel like his throat was about to smoke from swallowing so much saliva.His whole body was still trembling like a sieve, and this time it wasn't from anger but from fear.Even in his nightmares, he wouldn't have dared to imagine that one day, Alfred would die so simply before his eyes.One must know that William had survived in the turbulent business world until now, all thanks to Alfred's protection."Scared?" Ethan patted William on the shoulder and said, "Don't be scared."With that, before the other party could react…Bang!Ethan punched him in the face, sending his teeth and blood flying out, knocking him unconscious, and then he ordered Isabella."Lock them all up in the family's dungeon outside the city.""As you say, President Ethan.""No! Ethan, you can't do this. My sister won't leave you!" Lucas screamed hysterically.Bang! Bang!Two more bodies fell unconscious as Ethan took action and dusted off his hands, spe