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And yes… Jessica had her own reason.She had grown up hearing Magnus' name whispered like a prayer in her household.Her parents, both small business owners who’d scraped together every penny to build their modest house, had worshipped him from afar."Look at him,” her father would say, pointing at Forbes articles plastered on their refrigerator. "That’s what real success looks like, Jess. That’s the kind of person you should aspire to be.”For years, she had tried. She’d studied his interviews, analyzed his strategies, and even wrote her college thesis on his business model.She’d genuinely believed he was some kind of genius, some untouchable force of nature who deserved all the praise the world threw at him.But everything changed when he destroyed their neighborhood.The government had awarded his construction company, Aurelius Construction Group, a contract to tear down their homes for a new development project.Even though the residents fought against it and protested, he went
Chapter 159
The restaurant was almost dead quiet.Most tables were empty now, except for a couple of staff clearing plates in the far corner.Jessica was relieved no one had recognized Ethan—and by extension, her.If they had, she could already imagine her boss breathing down her neck, furious that she came back from her assignment empty-handed, all while being seen with someone who could’ve given her exactly what they needed: the true identity of the anonymous chairman.What surprised her more was how no one had picked up on him, especially since his name had been making the rounds even more lately.Weeks had gone by, and people still wouldn’t stop talking about him—thanks to his reputation as Lara’s so-called gigolo.Rumor had it Lara settled for him because she couldn’t risk marrying someone in her own league—someone she couldn’t control, who might leave her. Someone who might ruin her shot at inheriting everything Magnus would leave behind once he was gone.Halfway through their meal—jollof r
Chapter 158
The ride was quiet.Too quiet.Ethan tried making small talk a couple of times, but she didn’t bother responding—just sat there with her arms crossed, staring out at the road like he didn’t even exist.He glanced over at her, a smirk tugging at his lips. “I like this.”After a while, he casually turned the wheel, taking a slight left instead of following the straight route she’d told him to.It took her a few minutes to notice.Her brow furrowed as she straightened. “This… isn’t the direction.”“I don’t remember seeing this neighborhood before," she said, her voice tight.His smirk widened. “That’s because you never took the scenic route.”Her voice rose instantly. “What the hell are you doing?”Her hand gripped the door handle.Still, no answer. His eyes stayed on the road.Her chest tightened."Stop the car. I’m serious. Drop me off right now!” She twisted the handle, but the lock didn’t click open."What the hell is wrong with you?!”Confusion and panic rushed through her as it hit
Chapter 157
Ethan watched Jessica storm off as her hair whipped slightly in the breeze.He stood there for a second with a tightened jaw, contemplating on what to do because he couldn't bring himself to let her leave like that.Before she could get too far, he turned sharply and slid back into his car. The engine purred to life, and he rolled out slowly, keeping her in sight.She was already halfway down the block when a short horn sounded just beside her.Out of curiosity, she glanced to her left.But when she saw that he was the one, her eyes narrowed.“Of course,” she muttered under her breath, loud enough for herself. "The asshole again.”He leaned a little over the steering wheel, smirking. “Where are you heading? How about I give you a lift?”She didn’t even bother to look at him. “No. Thank you."He arched a brow, still keeping pace beside her. "No… I insist.”That made her stop dead in her tracks. She spun to face him, eyes blazing, one hand planted firmly on her hip.“You insist?” Her
Chapter 156
The front of Aurelius Pharmaceuticals Group was alive with the usual morning movement as suits and heels clicked across the marble entrance, while the uniformed guards manned the entrance.And then there was Jessica.However, unlike others, she was causing a full-blown scene, asking the employees' questions about the anonymous chairman.“Come on, just tell me if you know who the anonymous chairman is,” she pressed, her voice low but persistent as she leaned closer to a young employee, walking onto the company.The employee stiffened, eyes darting nervously toward the guards. “Ma’am, I—I don’t know anything."When she kept on pressing the employee, a security guard appeared. “Miss, this is the third time you’ve been here this week. And I warned you yesterday to stop this."“I’m just asking questions,” she shot back.“That’s not a crime.”“Maybe not,” the guard said, motioning to another security officer, “but hanging around this entrance like this? That is a problem. You need to leave.
Chapter 155
The morning felt different.Fulfilling, even.Ethan stepped into the living room holding a warm cup of tea. His muscles were still tight from the morning workout, the heat from the tea spreading through his palm.However, just before he fully stepped in, he heard Lara’s voice from inside.“This attacks from her has to stop,” she said in a low but sharp tone. "It’s too much now. I feel like she’s doing all this because the higher-ups want her to. Maybe she’s even chasing a promotion.”That made Ethan pause at the door.He raised his brow, took another sip of tea, and stepped in slowly.“Who are we talking about?” he inquisitively asked.However, the moment Lara's gaze shifted to him, her mouth dropped open as her eyes landed on his abs.Her eyes lingered. Long enough to be obvious.And she wasn’t wrong for staring.His torso had changed. Hard lines now cut across his stomach, like sharp strokes from a blade. His chest had thickened, shoulders broader, biceps tight even as he held the
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