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Bella had once been Elsa’s classmate in college. Back then, everyone admired Elsa for her beauty and intelligence, while Bella had nothing to show off except her rich family name. That small difference had always eaten her up inside, and the jealousy only grew with time. So when Bella spotted Elsa at Mixtone’s grand banquet, she almost laughed out loud. Elsa wasn’t walking in with some rich, powerful man—she had come with a guy who looked like he didn’t have two coins to rub together. Bella wasted no time mocking her. “Well, well, Elsa,” Bella sneered loudly so others could hear, “what are you doing here? Trying to sneak in and pretend to be a star?” Bella’s sharp eyes shifted from Elsa to the man standing calmly beside her, Ethan. She let out a short, mocking laugh and tilted her chin up. “And this is… who exactly?” Bella’s gaze swept Ethan from head to toe, dripping with disdain. “Don’t tell me this is your date, Elsa. God, look at him—he doesn’t even fit in here. Did you pull h
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Jerry’s face turned red with anger. He clenched the flowers tighter, the petals already starting to fall. “Elsa,” he snapped, his voice sharper now, “don’t push me away like this. You think you’re too good for me, huh? Just because you’re working for Nova?” Elsa frowned deeply, her arms folding in front of her chest. “It’s not about Nova, Jerry. I just don’t like you. I’ve told you this many times. Please stop making things harder for both of us.” Her rejection hit him like a slap. His eyes burned, and he thought bitterly to himself: “She’s just an ordinary woman, no powerful family, no big name. And yet she dares to treat me like this?" Grinding his teeth, Jerry suddenly reached out, trying to grab her wrist. Elsa gasped and stumbled back, fear flashing in her eyes. “Jerry! What’s your problem? Don’t touch me!!” She yelled. Before his hand could touch her, Ethan calmly stepped forward. His tall figure blocked Jerry like a wall. Ethan’s gaze was steady, his voice flat but cold.
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Ethan stroked his chin slowly, his gaze thoughtful. “So… if Topline is destroyed, the Bellano family will fall with it?” Elsa nodded, her voice firm. “Yes, sir. Their biggest pillar is Topline Entertainment. If it collapses, their influence in Wallen will shrink. But…” She paused, her brows knitting. “It’s not that easy. Someone is supporting them from behind the scenes. Without that, they would never dare to fight this boldly.” Ethan leaned back on the sofa, his eyes calm, and cold. “That’s not a problem. Whoever it is, they’ll be dragged out sooner or later.” Elsa looked at him for a moment, then gave a small smile. She tapped her finger on the folder. “If we want to hit them where it hurts, we need to take Kate Larson away from them.” “Kate Larson?” Ethan repeated the name, his eyes narrowing slightly. “She’s a first-tier star,” Elsa explained. “Very popular, very clean image. Every company wants her. Topline has been chasing her hard, trying to make her the female lead of the
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Wallen City was the provincial capital, ten times larger than Cloud City, the city where Ethan was living in. The streets were busier, the buildings taller, the people colder. Money and power decided everything here, and families like the Bellanos were always searching for ways to climb higher. They were not at the very top in Wallen—if they were, they would never have bothered expanding their reach into a small place like Cloud City.Ethan knew this city well. He had been here before, but this time, his purpose was different. He was not here to blend in—he was here to strike.When he arrived, a black car was already waiting at the station. The driver opened the door and bowed slightly. “Mr. Ethan, Miss Elsa is waiting for you at headquarters.”Ethan nodded without a word and got in.The ride through Wallen was long, but smooth. Neon lights flashed across the car windows as the city came alive even before dawn. Ethan sat quietly, his eyes cold, his mind replaying Paul’s dying words. T
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The night air was cool, brushing against Ethan’s face as he carried Alice toward the waiting car. Her head rested weakly against his chest, her lashes trembling faintly. “Ethan…” her voice was a whisper, fragile and uncertain. He looked down at her, the icy hardness in his eyes melting. “It’s alright,” he said softly, his tone gentler than anyone there had ever heard from him. “You’re safe now. No one will ever touch you again.” Alice’s chest rose and fell unevenly, tears slipping from the corners of her eyes. “You came for me… you saved me…” Her words were filled with a mixture of relief, gratitude, and something deeper. Love, was it love? Ethan brushed a strand of hair from her face, his touch tender. “You’ve suffered too much these days,” he murmured. “What you need now is rest. Leave the rest to me.” Her fingers clutched at his shirt weakly, holding on as though afraid he might vanish. The question that had haunted her since the moment she saw him rise above everyone
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Ethan’s eyes narrowed, his voice dangerously icy. “You can either fight the Eagle of God,” he said coldly, “or you can get out of here now. Do you still need proof of who is the real accomplice to gangsters, and who is the mayor using the army to commit crimes?” The colonel shook his head frantically, his face pale. He was like a ghost. “What are you all doing?!” the mayor screamed, his voice cracking. “A worthless piece of paper has you this scared?!” SLAP! The crack of the colonel’s hand striking the mayor’s face echoed sharply through the courtyard.The mayor was so shocked that he couldn’t even move. “The document this sir holds,” the colonel said firmly, “is a service certificate for the Eagle of God. And the Eagle of God works in close cooperation with the High Council. That means everything he is doing here tonight is fully authorized by the High Council itself.” The mayor’s eyes widened, but he shook his head stubbornly. “Lies! This is all a trick! Do you think I
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