2026-02-21 00:17:16As their thoughts and assumption lingered, the beautiful lady advanced toward them, her flowing gown sweeping the polished floor.
Each step she took radiated confidence and authority. When she reached them, Ava was the first to speak. “Can you repeat what you just said? Did you just call someone here your husband? Who exactly is he?” The lady—now clearly identified as Michaela Murfers—didn’t spare Ava a response. Instead, she looked her up and down and ignored her. Locking eyes with the manager, she spoke in a smooth, controlled tone. “Tell your men to let him go.” The guards hesitated. “Who are you to countermand my order?” Liam snapped immediately. “I told him to remove this peasant from here, and you have no right to interfere.” Michaela turned sharply toward Liam. “I will pardon you today, But the next time you refer to my husband as a ‘peasant’, I will deal with you mercilessly.” Everywhere became astonishingly SILENT. It was the first time a woman had ever silenced Liam Paige so effortlessly—and he actually kept quiet. Katherine, who had been restraining her fury, could no longer hold back. She stepped forward, pointing at Michaela. “You should be ashamed of yourself! Calling this scumbag your husband? Out of all the men in this world, you chose him? Or is this some kind of joke?” Michaela opened her mouth to respond, but Ethan gently touched her arm. “We don’t need to argue with them. They’re not our priority.” His eyes, however, remained locked on Ava, who was staring at him with undisguised disgust. Ethan took Michaela’s hand and began leading her toward the VIP section. Suddenly, Ava grabbed Michaela’s wrist. In one swift motion, Michaela twisted free and shoved Ava backward. “Don’t you dare touch me with those hands,” Michaela warned coldly as Ava stumbled straight into Liam’s arms. Steadying herself, Ava could not contain the amount of shame in her! She had never experienced disgrace like this before—and she wasn’t about to let it pass. She left Liam's body and charged at Michaela. “You can’t take my place at the VIP table! I am Ava Lugard, the CEO of Lugards Enterprises. You two are nobodies! You can’t compete with me in wealth, fame, connections, or status. That table belongs to me and not any of you. So get lost!” “She’s right!” a voice from the VIP section echoed. Another guest added, “Everyone here knows Ava Lugard and her family. But who are you?” “Exactly!” someone else chimed in. “You don’t even have invitation cards. How did you get in here?” “This is embarrassing!” another guest protested. “The new CEO of Murfers Empire and her family will arrive soon. Is this the chaos they’re supposed to see? Security, throw these fake and poor impostors out!” Watching the GUESTS side with them, Ava and Katherine exchanged pleased smiles. Even Liam tilted his head toward Ethan, silently mouthing— LOSER The crowd was clearly against Ethan and Michaela. No one stepped forward to defend them. After all, their identities were hidden. None of them knew Ethan was the CEO of GRC. And as for Michaela, no one knew she was part of the Murfers family. She had spent twenty-five years abroad and had only returned to the country yesterday. To take more advantage of the situation, Liam adjusted his shades and turned to the manager with a confident smile. “You know what to do, right? Get these two peasants out of here. I mean the male Peasant and the female peasant!” The manager nodded nervously and turned to his guards. “Men, take these—” Before the manager could complete his words, a loud slap cut through the lounge. The manager staggered sideways, clutching his cheek as gasps erupted loudly. Standing there was Simon Noah—the General Manager of all affairs related to Murfers Group. His face was filled with fury and disappointment. Without hesitation, he walked past everyone and bowed deeply before Michaela. “I’m deeply sorry, Miss Murfers. Please forgive my subordinate. He was unaware of your identity.” Everyone's mouth opened in shock. Are they dreaming? The General Manager of a luxurious Company like MURFERS EMPIRE is bowing before Michaela and even apologizing? Liam’s mind raced. Simon just called the lady Miss Murfers? Hold on… Could it be that…? “Hmm.” Michaela hummed thoughtfully “Miss Murfers, please tell me who offended you. Just point the person out, and they will be removed immediately!” Simon straightened nervously Michaela’s gaze slowly moved—until it landed on Ava. Ava’s heart nearly stopped beating the moment her eyes MET with Michaela's. She wasn’t foolish. The pieces were falling into place. Michaela Murfers. The CEO of Murfers Empire. Ava opened her mouth to speak in defense of herself but Michaela overtook her first. “There! His name is Liam Paige!” Michaela said calmly, pointing forward! “He humiliated my personality. So, go ahead… Punish him.” Ava exhaled sharply in relief before turning toward Liam in shock. The lounge fell into dead silence as all eyes shifted to Liam. Liam remained composed, hands sliding into his pockets. He wasn't flinched by Michaela's orders. Instead, he was confident. If Michaela was the CEO of Murfers Empire, he was the CEO of Paige’s Fashion Home. Murfers Empire is huge, yes. But his company and brand name was also huge as well. Sighting the level of confidence in Liam's face, Simon approached him slowly. Of course, Paige's Fashion Home was huge, so as its CEO. But it ranked tenth in Sera and thirty-second globally. Simon respected Liam—but Murfers Empire stood far above him. Therefore, he would do as Michaela had wanted him to do. As people's suspense EXPRESSED further, Simon commanded. “Apologize to Miss Murfers. Right now.” “He shouldn’t apologize to Michaela,” Ethan’s voice rang out sharply, spinning everyone's head at him. “He should go on his knees, and apologize to me instead!” His eyes locked onto Liam’s, blazing with restrained fury. Liam slowly removed his hands from his pockets and stepped closer until they were face to face. He leaned in slightly, his voice low and dangerous. “You…”
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326. The Call
During one of her discussions with Rachel, Fiona learned that Darlington had installed a secret camera in the house to monitor her every move.Rachel had previously tried to convince Fiona that Darlington was innocent of the accusations against him. She had explained everything that had happened behind closed doors, including how someone had broken into her room with the intention of stealing the camera and destroying the only piece of evidence that could prove Darlington hadn't shot her.However, instead of paying attention to the points Rachel was trying to make, Fiona focused on one particular detail. She took offense at the fact that Darlington had installed a hidden camera in her house without her knowledge.She intended to use that as her main reason for ending her marriage to Darlington.After everything he had done to her, from cheating on her to getting another woman pregnant, Fiona wasn't going to let him walk away without facing the consequences. She had no intention of si
323. Not Found
As soon as Ethan jumped down from the third floor, the police officers immediately rushed to the edge and looked down at the ground floor. However, Ethan was nowhere to be seen.He was no longer standing where they expected him to land. There was no trace of him, and even the blood they had expected to find was nowhere to be seen.One of the officers turned to his superior, looking confused.“Sir, do you think he has escaped?”“There is no way he could have escaped!” his superior snapped. “I made sure I shot him in the right spot, and I saw how much blood he lost. Call for backup and rush down to the ground floor. Seal off every exit as well. I'm sure he hasn't gone far!”“Yes, sir!”The officer immediately hurried off to carry out his superior's orders.He rushed downstairs, made sure the entrances and exits were temporarily sealed off, and ordered a thorough search of the entire area. Every corner was carefully checked, but despite their efforts, they couldn't find any trace of Etha
322. Shot!
Ethan assessed the situation carefully. There were only two police officers standing at the door, and both of them were armed.If they took him to the precinct, things would undoubtedly take a bad turn. They would get a clear look at his face, and once they began investigating, they would eventually discover whose documents he had been trying to steal.If that happened, it would jeopardize their entire plan.Ethan couldn't let that happen. He had to do something, and he had to do it fast!“Raise your hands!” one of the officers shouted at the top of his lungs.Both officers began walking toward Ethan, closing the distance between them with slow, deliberate steps.“Who are you?” they demanded. “Take off your mask!”Ethan hesitated, making no move to obey.“Didn't you hear what we told you?” one of the officers barked as they finally reached him.He raised his gun and pressed its barrel against Ethan's head.“You'd better do as you're told, or you'll be shot dead!”The officer's voice
321. Don't Move!
Ethan squatted beside Raphael and pressed two fingers against his neck, checking for a pulse. He needed to know whether the man was still alive or if the punch had done more damage than he intended.A faint but steady pulse throbbed beneath his fingers. Raphael was still breathing, but the force of the punch had knocked him unconscious.Ethan scratched his head in frustration.“Such a waste!”He needed answers about the whereabouts of Darlington Wong's personal profile documents, and Raphael was the only person who could help him get his hands on them.Unfortunately, with Raphael lying unconscious on the floor, there was no telling when he would wake up. Ethan couldn't afford to stand around waiting for him to recover. He had a mission to complete, and he needed to get out of Raphael's office before something unexpected happened or someone walked in and caught him.He rose to his feet and planted his hands on his waist, pacing back and forth across the office. His mind raced as he tri
320. Where Are The Files?
Ethan's first plan was to find out whether Truly Darlington was actually impotent. If it turned out that Darlington was genuinely incapable of getting a woman pregnant, Ethan needed concrete evidence to prove it.And there was only one place he could get the information he needed.The Wong Family Hospital.Ethan didn't bother staying until the end of the reunion party with his former classmates. He had more important things to deal with than wasting his time in the company of people who were nowhere near his level.Those people weren't even worthy of standing on the same ground as him. If not for the fact that he was keeping his identity a secret, they would never have dared to organize a party without informing him, let alone fail to invite him as their Guest of Honour.But none of that mattered anymore.His priority was to find evidence that would prove Darlington was, in fact, an IMPOTENT MAN.Without wasting another second, Ethan climbed onto his scooter and headed straight for th
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