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Ethan looked at Elsa, then spoke his tone reassuring, “Trust me Elsa. I can and will beat him.”Elsa took a deep breath and looked at Aria, her voice trembling. “Aria… maybe… maybe he really can do it. I’ve known him a long time… he’s strong, smarter than anyone I’ve ever met. Please, just… let him fight.”Aria pressed her lips tight. The weight of the Pattersons pressing down on her. If she couldn’t keep the money flowing, they would cut her loose. Still, she looked at Ethan, then at Elsa’s pleading face, sighed and made her choice.“Fine,” she muttered. “I’ll trust you, Storm. You better not make me regret this.”Elsa’s eyes lit up, relief flooding her voice. She grabbed Aria’s hand. “Thank you, Aria. Really… thank you! You won’t be disappointed, I promise.”“But if he die, don’t expect me to clean up the mess.” Aria said.Ethan stayed calm. “If by some miracle I lose…” he glanced at Aria, his voice a little playful, “I’ll personally hand you ten million dollars.”Aria’s eyes snapp
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Aria folded her arms, looking at Ethan like he’d lost his mind. “Listen, new guy… I wasn’t joking when I said this place eats people alive. Fighters don’t leave here in one piece. They leave broken… if they leave at all. You still want to jump in?”Ethan smirked. “I’ve fought worse.”Elsa quickly stepped forward, grabbing his arm. “No, Mr. Storm, don’t say that like it’s nothing! This isn’t an MMA ring with cameras and medics nearby. This is blood and bone. They don’t care if you live or die. If you die here, nobody will even ask questions. They’ll just drag your body out and toss it somewhere.”He turned his head slightly, his calm eyes meeting hers. “Elsa, trust me. I know what I’m doing.”Elsa shook her head, almost trembling. “No! You don’t know this place! Aria just said it—death rate is high.”Aria crossed her arms tighter, shaking her head.“Ethan… you don’t get it. Every fighter here has a mask and a code name for a reason. Nobody wants their face tied to this hell. Once you s
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Ethan had been listening quietly the whole time. But when he heard Aria mention the unbeatable fighter, his eyes sharpened.Inside his head, a fire lit up.So… the Bellanos brought in a monster? A man no one can touch? That’s why they’re making money while the Pattersons drown. If someone could take him down… the Bellanos would bleed hard. And I’ve fought men like that before. In MMA rings. In the cage. I’ve broken fighters twice my size. Maybe… this is my chance to hit them where it hurts.He finally spoke, his voice calm but firm.“If this fighter loses… will the Bellanos suffer a big loss?”Aria’s voice came sharp, without hesitation. “Yes. More than you think. They’d lose face, money, control. It would flip the whole board.”Ethan’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Good. Then tell me where this fight club is.”Aria hesitated, then sighed. “South docks. Old factory. You’ll see the lights, hear the noise. It’s impossible to miss.”“Perfect,” Ethan said. “We’re on our way.”He hung u
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After leaving Haley with Natalie, Ethan and Elsa stepped out of the studio. The cool air hit Elsa’s face, but she couldn’t stop thinking. She walked beside Ethan, lowering her voice. “Mr. Storm… I’ve been thinking. Striking Topline is good, but why stop there? We can also attack from the sides.”Ethan raised a brow. “From the sides?”Elsa nodded, her eyes narrowing. “I have a close friend from the Patterson family. You know the name, right? They’ve had deep conflict with the Bellanos for years. If we borrow their strength… it could crush the Bellanos faster.”Ethan’s lips curved faintly. “Interesting. Can you reach her?”“I’ll try.” Elsa already pulled out her phone. She dialed Aria’s number without wasting a second.The phone rang once… twice… three times. Finally, it clicked.“Hello?” a tired voice came through.“Hello, Aria? It’s me… Elsa Logan.”There was a pause, then a little gasp. “Oooh, Elsa? Long time. I almost didn’t recognize your voice.”Elsa smiled faintly, even though A
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Meanwhile, Ethan and the others brought Haley to an office building. The elevator doors opened, and Natalie walked out first, heels clicking on the marble floor. She spread her arms wide with a smile.“Welcome,” she said proudly. “This is my new studio. The reason I came to this city.”Haley’s mouth fell open. The glass walls, the gold nameplate, the buzzing of staff running around, it all felt unreal. “This… this is yours?” she whispered.Natalie nodded as if it were nothing. “Yes. From here, everything starts fresh.”Elsa, however, was staring at Ethan. Her brows furrowed, her lips parting in disbelief. “You knew… all along?” she asked slowly, still trying to process everything. “You didn’t even mention this.”Ethan rubbed the back of his neck, looking all shy. “It’s nothing much. I just helped Natalie with a small favor once.”Natalie immediately turned, glaring at him. “Small favor?” she repeated sharply. “Ethan, if not for you, I might have died in some dark corner years ago. Don
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Park’s jaw tightened, his expression darkening slightly. He muttered, “That… that can’t be good.” Kate, meanwhile, was still breathing heavily, her hands trembling with rage as she stomped her foot. The shattered phone lay on the floor. Bella exchanged a quick worried and shocked glance with Park. Kate’s chest heaved, her nails digging into the arm of her chair. Her perfect smile was gone, replaced with a tight snarl. “Bella!” she snapped, her voice sharp. “Find out who dared to put that… that little nobody next to Natalie. I don’t care if you have to crawl through the dirt. Do it!” Bella jumped at the sound of her name. Her heart pounded so fast it felt like it might burst. “Y-yes, Kate,” she stammered, nodding quickly. “I’ll—I’ll look into it right away. Maybe it’s just… a misunderstanding?” “A misunderstanding?” Kate hissed, leaning forward. Her eyes burned. “Do you think Natalie White just accidentally hugs some girl and calls her a future star? No. Someone is moving behind
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