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THE DEBT IS ALREADY PAID
"You keep talking about what I owe Charlie and that family." Ethan said calmly, then looked at her coldly, "But the truth is… I already paid for everything the day I was sent to prison for him." The accusation echoed across the quiet driveway.Jenny clenched her fist at those words."Going to prison is nothing compared to what Charlie went through because of you," she snapped. "And when will you stop pretending to be the victim, Ethan? You didn’t go to prison for nothing. I promised to marry you in return. Wasn’t that a huge profit for you?"She lifted her chin proudly."Do you have any idea how many young men from influential families are dying to marry me? But I'm giving you that opportunity, aren't you supposed to be grateful for that?" Ethan looked at her quietly before answering."You still haven’t realized something, Jenny. The only reason I ever stood beside you back then was because I believed you were worth it."He paused. "I was wrong."His voice remained calm but intensi
TEN MINUTES TO SPEAK
"Mr. Ethan is not available."The old man standing at the doorway delivered the sentence without any kind of emotion, his posture perfectly straight as he blocked the entrance of the residence with quiet authority. His eyes rested on Jenny with the polite indifference of someone who had already finished the conversation before it had even begun.Jenny remained standing on the steps, dressed as elegantly as always, her expression composed despite the door that had just been closed in front of her moments earlier."Ask him to stop pretending and come downstairs," she replied calmly.The butler looked at her for a brief moment, as if considering whether the statement required a response at all, then inclined his head slightly before closing the door without another word.The heavy wooden door shut firmly.Jenny stared at it in silence.For several seconds she remained where she was, her gaze fixed on the polished surface as if expecting it to open again immediately. When nothing happen
THE PRICE OF SUCCESSION
"So, what are we going to talk about now?" Scarlett’s calm voice settled over the boardroom like a quiet command.The directors seated around the long polished table straightened almost instinctively. Moments earlier they had been whispering among themselves, exchanging careful glances and guarded comments, but now the room had fallen into a silence that felt far heavier than their earlier discussions.Scarlett remained in the same place at the head of the table with effortless composure, and a thin folder resting neatly before her. Ethan quietly sat beside her without speaking a word, his posture remained relaxed yet observant as his gaze moved calmly across the unfamiliar faces gathered around the room.For a brief moment no one spoke as if they were preparing themselves about what to say.Then one of the older directors cleared his throat."Ms. Caspian," he began carefully, his tone polite but measured, "the board understands that recent events have accelerated the transition of
WHEN AUTHORITY WALKS IN
"There is a board meeting at nine, Mr. Shadow Tyrant."Scarlett’s voice came through the phone at exactly seven in the morning, calm and composed as if she were discussing a minor scheduling adjustment rather than a confrontation that could determine control over billions in assets.Ethan sat up slowly, letting the quiet weight of her words settle before responding."Good morning Ms. Caspian," he said dryly, glancing at the clock beside his bed. "Should I assume this meeting is important enough to ruin my sleep early in the morning?" "Three directors began moving assets after yesterday’s announcement," Scarlett replied without acknowledging the comment. "They believe the sudden change in authority will force hesitation on my part, and they intend to secure their interests before the situation stabilizes." Ethan leaned back slightly, listening as her tone remained steady."I will not hesitate," she continued with a smooth and professional tone. "You only need to be present at the mee
THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN REACH HIM
"So, what exactly are you trying to say now, Charlie?" Jenny sighed in irritation, still clearly frustrated about Ethan blocking her.Charlie’s voice remained calm on the other side of the phone."I'm saying the kind of feelings Ethan has for you don’t disappear overnight," he replied smoothly. "No matter how angry Ethan acts right now, you’re still the person who understands him the most, you know what is best for him better than anyone else."Jenny frowned as she stared at her reflection in the mirror."Did you see the way he looked tonight?" she muttered. "Standing beside my aunt as if she suddenly became the most important person in his life.... I know he is doing all this to provoke me, but the audacity to do it right in front of me… He has suddenly become very fearless lately." Charlie paused for a moment before answering. "That’s exactly why I’m concerned."Jenny’s brows knitted slightly. "Concerned about what?"Charlie exhaled quietly, as if he had been thinking about this fo
THE MESSAGE HE NEVER REPLIED TO
"I’m not finished with you yet, Ethan," Jenny muttered to herself as she stared at the glowing screen of her phone.The quiet atmosphere of her bedroom felt unusually heavy that night, the silence broken only by the faint hum of the air conditioner. It was nearly two in the morning, yet sleep refused to come anywhere near her, because the image on her phone screen refused to leave her mind.A photograph had been circulating online since the banquet ended earlier that evening, one of the many images taken by reporters and guests who had attended the event.In the photograph, Ethan and Scarlett were walking out of the banquet hall together, their expressions calm and unbothered by the chaos that had unfolded behind them. Scarlett looked composed as always, her posture elegant and confident, while Ethan walked beside her with an ease that made something unfamiliar twist inside Jenny’s chest.She had seen Ethan look nervous around her countless times in the past, always eager to please
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