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FAMILY DISCIPLINE
"So, do any of you plan on explaining this to me, or should I assume that none of you even understand what you’ve done?"Jerome’s voice echoed through the Carvendish mansion the moment the doors opened.He was seated in the grand hall as if he had been waiting for them to come home, the notice placed neatly on the table in front of him while his gaze lifted slowly toward the three who had just stepped inside.Sally and Hailey froze the moment they saw him.Charlie stopped mid-step.None of them had expected this.They had only just returned, yet the notice had already reached the house before them, and Jerome’s presence alone made it clear that there was no escaping this situation.The air felt heavier with each passing second.Jerome picked up the document again, his expression unreadable as he spoke in a tone that was far too calm for the situation."Compensation exceeding one trillion dollars, payable within seven days, with consequences severe enough to destroy this family’s stand
THIS IS ILLEGAL
"That’s impossible… you can't demand us to pay, there’s no way you can do such a barbaric act here!" Jenny’s voice trembled despite her attempt to sound firm, her fingers curling tightly as she stared at the shattered fragments on the floor, while the faint glow of the broken pearl continued to mock her disbelief.The man did not react to her denial, his expression remained unchanged, as if her words held no more weight than the silence around them."You have one week," he said calmly, his tone steady yet suffocating, as if the outcome had already been decided. "If the amount is not settled by then, the consequences will not be something your family can bear Ms. Jenny, at that time you'll see how barbaric our Luiron family can become for our heirloom."The words settled heavily, but this time, they were not met with silence."We are not paying anything," Jenny snapped suddenly, her voice rising as she forced herself to stand her ground, even as the unease in her chest grew stronger.
IRREVERSIBLE
"How does it matter to you?" Ethan crossed his arms, his gaze settling on Jenny with quiet indifference, as if her words held no real weight. "Whether I’m impressing anyone or not… and even if I do, it will never be for you."A brief pause followed, but he didn’t stop there."More importantly," he added calmly, his tone turning colder without rising in volume, "why are you so obsessed with me to this extent? Have you forgotten your place… or do you need me to remind you that I am your aunt’s husband?"The words landed without force, yet they carried enough weight to shift the air around them.Jenny’s expression stiffened."You…" she began, but before she could continue, Scarlett stepped forward, her lips curving into a faint smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes."He’s right," she said smoothly, her voice calm yet laced with quiet sharpness. "Why are you so concerned about my husband? Don’t tell me you still haven’t gotten over him."Jenny’s eyes widened slightly, irritation flashing
ON WHAT AUTHORITY?
"How dare you come here after I warned you not to?"Jenny’s voice cut through the hall the moment Ethan stepped forward, her composure cracking as anger surged through her, her eyes locked onto him as if his very presence was an insult she could not tolerate.Ethan paused mid-step, his gaze shifting toward her, and his brows lifting slightly, not in shock, but in faint confusion as he studied her expression for a brief moment."You warned me? About what?" he asked calmly, his tone carrying neither guilt nor hesitation, only quiet curiosity as if he genuinely failed to understand what she was referring to.Jenny stiffened for a second before recovering, her chin lifting slightly as she spoke with confidence. "Yes, I did, I told you not to attend this meeting if you still wanted to come back to me."A brief silence followed.Ethan exhaled slowly, a faint sigh escaping him as he looked at her, his gaze steady, almost indifferent."Even if you did," he said calmly, "what made you think I
STANDING ALONE UNTIL SHE WASN'T
"I’m telling you, this is the last chance I’m giving you, Ethan. If you still want me, then be obedient this time. I will convince my father about our marriage… but only if you obey me and don’t attend the elders’ meeting as Scarlett's husband."The message was sent without hesitation, her fingers steady, while her expression remained calm, as if she had already decided the outcome before even giving him a chance to respond.Delivered.Seen, and yet no reply came, just like always.Jenny stared at the screen for a long moment, her brows knitting slightly before easing again, her lips slowly curving into a confident smile as she locked her phone and lifted her chin."He must be thinking, and he always takes his time before choosing me," she murmured under her breath, her tone filled with certainty rather than doubt, as if silence itself was proof of her control over him.The Caspian ancestral hall stood grand and oppressive, its high ceilings and heavy atmosphere carrying the weight of
A DEBT PAID IN LIES
"I told you already, if the money doesn’t come in today, we won’t be calling you next time… we’ll be at your doorstep to collect the money personally."The voice on the other end was low, almost lazy, yet the threat beneath it was unmistakable, and as the call ended abruptly, Charlie slowly lowered his phone, his fingers tightening around it as a thin layer of sweat formed across his palm.For a moment, he didn’t move, in fact he wasn't able to take a step forward or backward.The silence in the room felt suffocating, pressing against him as his breathing grew uneven, his mind racing through numbers, deadlines, and the reality he had been trying to avoid for days.All his savings were gone.Every last bit of it.What had once felt like a harmless gamble had turned into something far more dangerous, something that was now closing in on him with every passing second.He thought if the Carvendish family were to secure the investment, he could take a huge sum of money from that, but every
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