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Danger On The Road
They continued toward the exit, and more guests followed. The number of people inside the hall gradually decreased, the conversations became quieter, the footsteps became fewer, and the champagne glasses stopped clinking as frequently. Eventually, the hall began settling into an uneasy calm.But beneath Diana's renewed confidence, one image still refused to leave her mind: Ethan's calm, composed, and completely indifferent. She hated that she still cared about his reaction, and she hated even more that she could not understand why.Outside, several blocks away from the Alexander Corporation, the Desmond convoy had stopped beside a small park covered in fresh snow.Ethan stood beside the vehicle, preparing to leave. He had no intention of becoming involved in the affairs of another powerful family. He had already done what he came to do. He had rescued Sonia, and nothing more was required of him.“I appreciate the offer,” Ethan said, looking toward Mr. Desmond, “but I'll find my own ac
The Emerging Threat
Diana remained beside the window, watching the darkness outside long after the last Desmond vehicles had disappeared into the night.The convoy was already gone, yet Diana's attention remained fixed on the empty road as though some part of her still expected Ethan to reappear. Her fingers tightened around the champagne flute in her hand, and the crystal trembled slightly between them as the pressure turned her knuckles almost white. She could still see Ethan's face in her mind: calm, unbothered, and completely indifferent to her.Damian noticed her expression and slowly stepped closer. The red mark across his cheek was still visible, a painful reminder of the humiliation he had suffered earlier, yet the alcohol in his system, mixed with the anger burning inside him, had restored much of his confidence. He adjusted his tie and forced a casual smile.“Don't look so worried,” Damian said. “The WestTitan Project isn't lost yet.”Diana slowly turned toward him, her eyes narrowing with curi
Diana's Fatal Mistake
The words struck the entire hall like a thunderclap. Diana froze, while Gideon's expression changed instantly and Celeste's eyes widened. Even Damian stopped speaking as the surrounding guests began exchanging stunned looks. “Is the contract real?” a guest whispered. “Then Ethan wasn't lying?” another guest asked. “Are you saying Jason Voss really made that agreement?” a businessman asked in disbelief. The questions spread rapidly through the hall, and everyone's attention shifted toward Michelle. Even the Alexanders stood stunned, their faces revealing that they had not expected the contract to be confirmed so openly. Michelle stared at Diana. “A contract honoring how Jason Voss saved Alexander Corporation from bankruptcy.” A heavy silence followed. The mention of Jason Voss sent another wave of shock through the hall. His name still carried enormous weight throughout Dervadia—the legendary man who had once protected the state, Alexander family and helped save the cor
The Shocking Truth
On the other side of the hall, Damian Cross stood seething with rage. His cheeks still burned from Ethan's three slaps, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the humiliation consuming him from within. Every time he remembered the sound of those slaps echoing through the hall, his pride seemed to burn all over again. What made it worse was what he was witnessing now. Several young men—sons of billionaires and heirs to vast fortunes, were staring at Ethan with undisguised envy and uncertainty, as though they were beginning to realize that the man they had mocked earlier might be far more important and powerful than they had assumed. “Bastard,” Damian muttered under his breath, his fists tightening at his sides. “He must have something on them. Some kind of leverage.” Ethan, however, appeared completely unaffected by the commotion surrounding him. He calmly adjusted the cuff of his plain shirt, his expression steady and indifferent, as though the entiren hall and everything
The Humiliation Backfired
She stood completely frozen, as though the ground beneath her had suddenly shifted. The man she had dismissed without a second thought, the fiancé she had rejected in front of everyone, was now being honored and protected by one of the most powerful and feared families in Dervadia, leaving her unable to understand how everything had changed so quickly. Mr. Desmond slowly looked around the hall, his expression carrying an unmistakable authority as his eyes completely settled on the Alexander family. “Ethan is under our protection,” he announced. “Remember that.” The entire hall fell into a profound silence, so complete that the faint clink of champagne glasses seemed to echo like thunder. Mr. Desmond's declaration carried the weight of a warning that anyone who challenged Ethan would first have to answer to the Desmond family. Celeste's collapse was anything but graceful. She stumbled backward into a nearby chair, her expensive dress gathering around her as the color draine
They Provoked The Wrong Man
Then the grand doors suddenly swung open, drawing every eye in the hall toward the entrance. Mr. Desmond stepped inside. His name alone was enough to make conversations die across the room. Even the wealthiest guests instinctively straightened when they saw him. Sonia Desmond walked beside him. The reaction from the Alexanders was immediate. Gideon and Celeste Alexander hurried forward with welcoming smiles, eager to receive the Desmond family properly. But Mr. Desmond barely acknowledged them. His attention had already settled on Ethan. He's still looking for me, Ethan realized. Mr. Desmond walked directly toward him. When he finally stopped, he gave Ethan a slight bow, leaving the surrounding guests stunned. He remembered that the young man had only told him his name was Ethan. He had never mentioned his surname. “Ethan,” he said calmly, “would you do me the honor of joining us for dinner tonight at our home?” The hall became unusually quiet. An invitation from the
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