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Ethan pretence
Author: Lugard fine
last update2026-05-09 02:03:51

Victoria sat in her quiet space long after Jeremiah’s call ended, the phone already forgotten in her hand as she placed it gently on the table beside her. For a moment, she didn’t react at all. Her expression remained neutral, almost bored, as though the conversation she had just had meant very little compared to everything else occupying her mind. Jeremiah’s voice, his urgency, the mention of Ethan, all of it felt scattered and unimportant to her, like noise from someone trying too hard to be
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  • Grace rejected offer

    Ethan hurriedly took the next available flight to Grace’s company branch. Throughout the journey, his mind remained restless. He could not stop thinking about her words during their last conversation. The thought of losing Grace completely unsettled him deeply. For years, he had convinced himself that power, wealth, and success were enough to make him happy, but now he realized that none of those things brought him peace the way Grace once did.The moment Ethan arrived at the company building, Grace had already been informed about his arrival. She remained seated in her office, reviewing some important files regarding the international business project they were both handling.A few minutes later, Ethan walked into the office.Grace slowly lifted her eyes toward him.“You got her fired?” Grace asked calmly.Ethan nodded his head without hesitation.“Yes, I did. Victoria should never have become part of my life. She was never supposed to stand where you once stood. I made a mistake all

  • Victoria got fire

    Ethan decided to call for a board meeting early that morning. The announcement alone created tension across the company. Every member of staff hurried through the hallways carrying files, laptops, and prepared presentations. The atmosphere inside the company building became heavy with pressure as workers adjusted their suits and rehearsed their speeches quietly to themselves.Victoria walked through the corridor with confidence written across her face. She held her file tightly against her chest as though it contained the future of the company itself. She had spent sleepless nights working on the proposal, studying every detail together with Ethan before things between them became complicated.“ I have the contract done perfectly. Once Ethan sees this presentation, he will definitely approve it.” Victoria whispered to herself proudly.She entered the boardroom gracefully. The long polished table reflected the bright lights hanging from above. The directors, investors, senior managers,

  • The Truth Ethan Refused to Feel

    Victoria stood in front of Ethan’s office desk with the file still resting between her fingers, though it no longer felt like paper. It felt heavier now—like it carried something far beyond business, something that had begun to blur the line between her professional competence and the emotional storm building quietly around her.Ethan didn’t speak immediately. He was watching her.Not in the way a man watches a colleague.But in the way someone studies a problem they cannot yet classify.Victoria had noticed it the moment she walked in—how his eyes paused on her longer than necessary, how his silence wasn’t empty but calculated. It unsettled her, though she refused to show it.She straightened her posture instead.“I’ve gone through the file,” she said clearly, her voice steady. “And I believe there are multiple layers to the issue you’re dealing with. The structure is not just about the surface data you provided. There’s a deeper pattern—something strategic that connects the missing

  • The Rejection He Could Not Endure

    The cold evening breeze swept across the airport entrance as Victoria stepped out of the black vehicle that had brought her there. Her heels clicked sharply against the polished ground while the driver hurried behind her with her luggage. She looked elegant as always, dressed in a fitted ash-colored coat that rested perfectly over her figure, dark glasses covering her eyes despite the fading sunlight.Everything about her presence carried confidence.Control.Power.People moved aside naturally whenever she walked past them, some recognizing her immediately while others simply reacted to the commanding aura she carried effortlessly.Victoria adjusted the strap of her handbag and continued toward the entrance without slowing down.Then a familiar voice stopped her.“You seem to act more than I expected of you, Victoria.”Her steps paused instantly.The irritation appeared on her face before she even turned around.Damian stood a few feet behind her with both hands tucked into his pocke

  • The Dangerous Truth Between Them

    Victoria had barely stepped out of the company premises when the atmosphere inside the building shifted completely. The sound of her heels faded slowly through the hallway until silence settled once again across the executive floor.Grace remained seated behind the office desk, her fingers resting against the edge of the files Victoria had submitted earlier. Her expression looked calm on the outside, but deep inside her thoughts were restless.A soft knock landed on the office door before it opened slightly.Ethan walked in.His movements carried the usual confidence everyone feared around him, yet tonight there was visible exhaustion hidden beneath his expression. The moment his eyes met Grace’s, she could already tell he had not been at peace for days.Without saying anything immediately, Ethan closed the door behind him and walked toward the chair opposite Grace before settling into it slowly.Grace studied him for a second before finally speaking.“She just submitted the link to e

  • The Hidden Warning at Grace Town Beach

    The waves crashed endlessly against the shore of Grace Town Beach, their restless rhythm blending with the distant cries of seagulls circling above the darkening sky. Evening had begun to settle over the coastline, painting the horizon with streaks of orange and fading gold. The beach itself was not crowded anymore. Most tourists had already disappeared into nearby bars and restaurants, leaving only scattered figures wandering along the shore.Grace stood near the edge of the water with her arms folded tightly across her chest. Large sunglasses hid part of her face despite the sun already sinking lower. Her long black dress danced lightly with the sea breeze while her eyes constantly moved from side to side.She looked nervous. Careful. Paranoid. And she had every reason to be.A few moments later, a tall man approached from the far side of the beach pathway. His face was hidden beneath a dark hood and a loose cover cloth wrapped around the lower half of his face. Even his walk carrie

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