2024-10-30 11:11:54Ethan stood there, frozen in place, trying to figure out what he was seeing.
When his dad wore a perfectly cut suit, he gave off an air of power and authority that Ethan had never thought of him having.
The man in front of him was nothing like his father, who had always seemed modest and normal.
This was a different man, one who felt at ease in the mansion's luxurious surroundings.
“Dad?” Ethan’s voice trembled with disbelief. “What... what are you doing here?”
His father’s face softened with a smile, though his eyes held a gravity that Ethan had never seen before.
“And why are you dressed up like this?” Ethan asked him, as his dad dress looked expensive.
“Ethan, there’s so much you don’t know. So much I’ve kept from you, and for that, I owe you an explanation.”
Ethan stared, bewildered, as his father gestured for him to take a seat.
Ethan looked at his father with wide eyes as he motioned for him to sit down. He did what he was told.
The warm floor of his cell had been hours before, so the weight of the soft couch felt very different.
“For years,” his father began, his tone steady but serious, “I’ve hidden the truth from you.”
With a pause he said again.
“The life we’ve lived, the hardships you’ve faced—they were all part of a test, a trial meant to teach you about the world and the life of ordinary people.”
Ethan’s mind reeled. “A... trial?” he echoed, barely able to believe what he was hearing.
“Yes,” his father replied. “You see, the Elliot family isn’t just wealthy, Ethan. We are the wealthiest family in the world. Our influence stretches across continents, with stakes in some of the most powerful companies globally. We control industries, make decisions that shape the world’s economy. And everything—every last bit of it—is our legacy. Your legacy.”
Ethan felt his breath catch as the enormity of his father’s words sank in.
“Is this some kind of joke?” Ethan asked, because he hasnt heard anything in so many years and now his dad is talking about legacy.
“No, my son,” Ethan’s father replied him calmly.
“Everything you’ve experienced,” his father continued, “was to prepare you for this moment. To give you perspective, empathy for those who don’t have what you have.”
When Ethan heard what his dad had said, he felt his breath catch.
He looked around the room at the sparkling chandeliers and the quiet staff members who were waiting for any order.
That's when he understood that his life as he knew it was just a dream, a front to hide this shocking truth.
Still in shock, Ethan looked up at his father, his voice barely a whisper.
“So… everything I went through, the struggles, the humiliation... it was all so I could understand?”
“Yes,” his father said simply.
“And now, that part of your life is over.You’ve passed the test, Ethan. You’re ready to take on the responsibilities of the Elliot family.”
With a calm yet firm gesture, his father reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a gleaming gold card.
He held it out to Ethan, the gold surface catching the light, its weight in his father’s hand hinting at the immense power it represented.
“This,” his father said, his voice steady, “is the highest-level bank card from the largest bank in the world. With it, you’ll be treated as a VIP wherever you go. You’ll have access to everything the Elliot family has built.”
Ethan took the card, feeling its cool surface against his skin, the golden gleam almost blinding.
His fingers trembled as he gripped it, fully aware that this was no ordinary card. This was his gateway to a life he’d never even dared to dream of.
Ethan stared at the card, his grip tightening on the gold card when his father spoke.
But his father’s expression grew serious.
“Ethan, understand that this wealth and privilege come with responsibility. Accepting this card means accepting your duty to the family, to protect and expand our legacy.”
Ethan looked up, his mind swirling with questions.
“What... what kind of responsibilities?”
His father’s face softened for a moment, but then he grinned—a confident, almost mischievous smile.
“Our family has a longstanding marriage contract with the Barrett family,” he explained, his tone carrying a finality that left no room for doubt.
“You are expected to marry their daughter, Lisa Barrett.”
He was no longer just Ethan Elliot, the struggling student from a poor family.
He was the heir to the world’s wealthiest family—and bound by duty to a future he hadn’t chosen.
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CHAPTER 277
Ethan stood on the edge of a glass-and-steel monolith, looking down at the city that had both made him and tried to break him.Dubai stretched out in all directions—a kingdom of glass towers, neon reflections, and wealth built on power and silence.Once, he had owned this world.Once, he had believed he could shape it.But now, as he stood above it all, the question that had haunted him since the beginning refused to be ignored.Did I win? Or did I just survive?He exhaled, the wind pulling at his coat, sending strands of his hair whipping against his forehead.The streets below were alive—cars honking, people moving, deals being made in hushed conversations, just another night in the empire of the rich.None of them knew what had happened.None of them knew how close this city had come to burning with The Dominion.They only knew the headlines:“Ethan Elliot Destroys Global Crime Syndicate.”“The Fall of The Dominion—A Power Shift in the Underworld.”“The Most Dangerous Man in the Wo
CHAPTER 276
Ethan stood at the edge of the smoldering ruin, his body aching, his mind drowning in the weight of what had been done.Dubai’s skyline had changed overnight—one less tower standing.One less monster breathing.He should have felt something.Relief. Satisfaction. A sense of victory.But there was nothing.Only smoke, ash, and silence.The Dominion was gone.Their networks dismantled, their leaders dead, scattered, or in hiding.The underworld had changed in a single night, shifting like tectonic plates beneath his feet.And the world had noticed.The media had already begun spinning their stories.“Elliot Enterprises CEO Linked to Mysterious Power Shift.”“The Fall of The Dominion—A New Global Order?”“Ethan Elliot: The Man Who Killed the Shadows.”Some feared him.Some worshipped him.Some wanted him dead.None of it mattered.Because Ethan was done.Lisa was gone.Malik was gone.His empire was still standing, but it wasn’t his anymore.He had spent years clawing his way to the top,
CHAPTER 275
3:00… 2:59… 2:58…The countdown blazed across the massive penthouse screen.Ethan’s fingers tightened around Emery’s collar."Where is it?" His voice was a low growl, lethal.Emery coughed, blood staining his teeth. "Wouldn’t you like to know?"2:30… 2:29…Ethan yanked him forward, shaking him violently. "Tell me where the bomb is, or I swear I will—""Kill me?" Emery smirked, weak but smug. "That’s what I want, Ethan."Ethan’s breath came sharp. Every fiber of his body screamed to end him.But the clock was running out.Lisa’s voice echoed in his head."Don’t become them…"2:00… 1:59…Ethan dropped Emery.He turned on his heel, ignoring the bastard’s laughter as he scanned the penthouse for any sign of the bomb.Then—he saw it.A black case embedded inside the structural framework of the tower, wires running across the walls like a web of death.The fail-safe was wired into the building itself.Emery had planned this well.There was no stopping the countdown.1:30… 1:29…He had to ge
CHAPTER 274
Ethan moved first.No hesitation. No mercy.His fist slammed into Emery’s face, sending him crashing into a marble pillar.The impact cracked the surface, shards of stone crumbling to the floor.But Emery didn’t collapse.He grinned through the blood."That’s it, Ethan," he rasped, wiping his split lip. "No more business deals. No more negotiations. Just war."Ethan didn’t answer.Words were pointless now.Lisa was gone.The Dominion had burned his empire.Now, he would burn them.Emery launched himself forward, faster than Ethan expected.A knife flashed in his hand.Ethan twisted—**barely dodging—**but the blade still grazed his ribs.Pain flared, hot and sharp, but he didn’t slow.Instead, he caught Emery’s wrist and twisted.CRACK.The knife clattered to the floor.Emery hissed, his arm hanging limp, dislocated.But he still laughed."Come on," he taunted. "You’re holding back."Ethan’s rage snapped.He drove his knee into Emery’s gut, knocking the air from his lungs.As Emery dou
CHAPTER 273
The Burj Dominion towered over Dubai, a fortress of wealth, power, and secrecy. A structure built on the backs of the world’s most corrupt elites, designed to withstand anything.Anything but him.Ethan was coming.Inside the penthouse, Emery Calloway stood before the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the city sprawling beneath him in a tapestry of golden lights. He swirled the whiskey in his glass, watching the skyline with an air of amusement.Behind him, a war was brewing.Guards flooded the lower floors, rifles loaded, body armor strapped on, comms crackling with rapid orders. The entire tower was on lockdown.But Emery wasn’t afraid.He had been waiting for this."Sir, we should evacuate," one of his lieutenants suggested, nervous.Emery smirked, tilting his glass to his lips. "No."The man hesitated. "With all due respect, sir, Elliot is—""Exactly where I want him." Emery placed the glass down with a deliberate clink. "Let him in."The lieutenant paled. "Sir?"Emery turned, his
CHAPTER 272
Ethan didn’t remember getting into the car.Didn’t remember the high-speed chase through the city, weaving through traffic, running red lights, ignoring the screaming sirens behind him.All he saw was her face on that screen.Lisa.Still alive.Barely breathing, but still there.And if he was even a second too late?He wouldn’t let himself think about it.Mike’s voice crackled over the comm. “Ethan, you need to slow down. We don’t know what we’re walking into.”Ethan’s grip tightened on the wheel. “I don’t care.”Because this wasn’t about strategy anymore.This was personal.The warehouse loomed ahead, an abandoned Dominion facility on the city outskirts.Ethan didn’t wait. Didn’t plan.He crashed the car straight through the front gate, metal screeching as he tore past the defenses.Gunfire erupted. Bullets slammed into the car, glass shattering.Ethan was already out, already moving.His gun spat fire as he carved a path through The Dominion soldiers.Each shot was precise. Lethal.
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