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HIS ONLY FAMILY
"No, darling," Scarlett said, her voice calm yet carrying a quiet certainty, "you didn’t mishear it. I heard it just as clearly as you did."Ethan let out a faint breath, the corner of his lips lifting into a restrained, and almost amused smile, though there was no warmth behind it."So they’re twisting their words again," he said with a steady tone, his gaze slowly moving across Jerome, Sally, Hailey, and Jenny, not with anger, but with a clarity that made his detachment unmistakable. "It seems some habits never change."His eyes settled on them, one by one, before he continued, his voice calm yet cutting through the tension without effort."Before asking me to think of you as family," he said, "you should ask yourselves something far more important… Did you ever think of me as family to begin with?"Charlie stepped forward, his expression tightening slightly as he tried to maintain control over the situation that was steadily slipping away from them."Is this really the time to hold
WHY I WOULD BE SURPRISED?
"I apologize," Ethan said quietly, his voice steady despite the tension thick in the air, as he turned his gaze toward the old man, his expression calm yet sincere.Not out of obligation, but out of a sense of respect that stood in stark contrast to everything that had just unfolded around them.He did not bow his head in submission, nor did he lower himself in front of anyone, yet there was something in the way he spoke that carried a quiet weight, something that made his words feel genuine rather than forced."I’m not responsible for what they said," he continued in a composed tone, "but you had to hear all of it because of me, and for that, I apologize."The hall fell into a brief, and uncertain silence, the kind that did not come from peace, but from confusion, as if the direction of the situation had shifted without warning, leaving everyone unsure of what would happen next.The old man looked at Ethan, his eyes lingering on him with a faint softness, as if he was about to respon
A CHOICE TO BE RECONSIDERED
"You...." Scarlett began, her voice edged with restrained anger, but before she could finish, Ethan gently caught her hand and pulled her slightly back."We apologize, Ms. Jenny Caspian," he said calmly.Jenny blinked for a moment, clearly not expecting that response.Then, slowly, a proud smile spread across her lips.Scarlett, however, turned to Ethan in surprise, her brows knitting slightly as she tried to understand what he was doing.Ethan, on the other hand, remained completely composed."My fiancée doesn’t know that this is a place where one’s own people aren’t respected," he continued smoothly, his tone polite, almost courteous. "And where guests are treated far worse than those who actually belong, so she stepped out of line. I apologize on her behalf."For a brief moment, his words sounded like nothing more than a formal apology, but the meaning beneath them was anything but respectful.It was subtle, sharp, and unmistakably mocking.The surrounding guests caught it almost i
THE BANQUET OF ARROGANCE
"Do you really think attending this party is a good idea?" Scarlett asked, her gaze shifting briefly toward Ethan as the soft glow of the chandeliers reflected in her eyes.Ethan gave a small nod, his expression calm as ever, as if the tension surrounding the place had nothing to do with him."Sometimes it’s good to keep an eye on people who are always keeping an eye on what you want," he replied. "We’re not here without an invitation, are we?"Scarlett lifted the invitation in her hands, Ethan let out a soft hum. "See? We have it, so we belong here." "Do whatever you want."Ethan raised an eyebrow with a curious look on his face, "Tell me one thing… don’t you want to know how the Carvendish family secured the investment?”Scarlett crossed her arms slowly, studying him for a moment longer than necessary as she said, "You surprise me more than you should."Ethan glanced at her, a faint hint of curiosity appearing in his eyes. "Like how?" "Like you acting as if you’ve completely cut t
NOT FOR THEM
"Are you certain about this, or are we already too late to change anything?"Scarlett’s voice carried a quiet edge as she stood near the long glass panel in her office, the city stretching endlessly beneath her gaze, yet her attention was nowhere near the view before her.The events of the previous day lingered in her mind more than she cared to admit.There had been something off about that meeting, something that did not align with the usual behavior of someone with that level of influence, yet she had chosen not to question it openly at the time.Across from her, Ethan remained seated, flipping through a file with the same calm focus he always carried, as if the uncertainty surrounding the situation had no effect on him at all."Too late for what?" he asked without looking up, his tone even, as though the answer did not concern him.Scarlett exhaled faintly, her fingers tapping once against the glass before she turned slightly toward him."For reconsidering," she replied. "The man
ACCUSED.... THEN PROVEN RIGHT!
"Why do I always run into old men at strange moments like this?"Ethan’s voice was low, almost thoughtful, as he looked carefully at the man collapsed in his arms, his expression calm even as his instincts quietly sharpened.He did not hesitate, he never did when it comes to helping even a stranger.Gently Ethan reached for the old man's wrist, his fingers pressing lightly against the pulse point as his gaze focused, not hurried, not uncertain, but steady in a way that felt almost unnatural.The pulse was weak, irregular, and then the Dragon Ring grew warm.Not abruptly, or violently, but steadily, like something awakening in response to the situation.Ethan’s fingers paused for the briefest moment, then something changed, and all of a sudden, his awareness got sharpened.Details that should have required time to analyze unfolded instantly in his mind, patterns forming with a clarity that did not belong to ordinary experience.Breathing rhythm, muscle tension, and subtle imbalance ben
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