2026-05-06 17:03:00The next day, as the morning sun bled through the expansive windows of the penthouse, Ethan stood by the dresser, adjusting his tie
After getting ready for his first day back in office, he came out of the bedroom to find Clara who was still huddled on the couch, crying her eyes out.Ethan noticed her eyes were all puffy and her spirit visibly extinguished, but he didn't show any sympathy for her. Emotional blackmail or not, he wasn't falling for it."I’m heading to
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The next day, as the morning sun bled through the expansive windows of the penthouse, Ethan stood by the dresser, adjusting his tieAfter getting ready for his first day back in office, he came out of the bedroom to find Clara who was still huddled on the couch, crying her eyes out.Ethan noticed her eyes were all puffy and her spirit visibly extinguished, but he didn't show any sympathy for her. Emotional blackmail or not, he wasn't falling for it."I’m heading to Valetech," Ethan said bluntly. "Let's hope you haven't done too much of a mess at my company in my absence." He said in a taunting tone.Clara looked up and spoke in a fragile whisper. "Ethan…”"Be quiet, Clara, I'm not done talking," he interrupted rudely. "Like I already told you last night, if you want to keep staying here, you’ll have to earn it daily. I want this place spotless. Every surface, every corner. If I find a single speck of dust anywhere when I get back, you’re
Payback time
After leaving Kara's Villa, Ethan thought of where to go. He had quite many options; the presidential lodge where he hadn't spent a night since his return with his team…He could go to Mr. Lincoln's estate where a private apartment has been prepared for him even before his arrival, or he could go to a hotel. But none of these options were appealing at the moment, but then a crazy idea crossed his mind.“Well, why not?” He muttered to himself.The rain lashed against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the York Heights penthouse, the rhythmic drumming providing a somber soundtrack to Clara Kent’s devastation. She sat on the cold marble floor of the foyer. The silence of the apartment was suffocating, and why not?The empire she had stolen was no longer hers, and the man she had betrayed was now the god of her world.Suddenly, a sharp knock echoed through the hollow space.Clara's heart skipped and she froze. She checked the time on her phone: 12:05 AM. Her heart hammered against her ribs
Liar
Ethan rubbed his cheek in shock and confusion. "What was that for?" Ethan asked in a high pitched voice. "For thinking you can impress me by lying to me!" Kara shouted back. "For thinking I’m so stupid that I would believe that. Nathan Cross? The King of War? Do you realize how pathetic that sounds? Are you so desperate to stay with me that you’re claiming to be a global myth." "What? You think I'm lying? This is exactly why I kept it a secret all this time, because I knew you wouldn't believe me.” "Stop it!" she interrupted, pointing a finger at his face. "I am so disappointed in you. I thought you were a man of substance, but now I see you’re just a liar. Did you learn nothing about me all these time? Did you think I was some gold-digger who would hear a powerful name and fall back into your arms? I find it offensive that you’d even try to woo me with such a blatant lie." Ethan stared at her for a long mome
Murderer
"Kara! Just listen to me for one second!" Ethan yelled as he chased after Kara. Mario, still holding the half-empty bottle of Rothschild, stood frozen in the living room. She watched with confusion as the two of them blurred past, running up the stairs. Kara rushed up to her bedroom and slammed the door, but Ethan followed suit. She turned around to face him in anger. "Get out, Ethan," she yelled, her voice trembling. "I mean it. Get out before I say something we both can't take back." Ethan closed the door softly behind him, leaning his back against it. "I can't do that, Kara. Not when you’re looking at me like I’m some kind of monster." Kara's eyes were filled with unshed tears. "And what else are you? You promised me, Ethan. After everything that happened with Dave Seaman, you looked me in the eye and promised that the killing was over. So how do you explain this?" "It was necessary, Kara,"
Kara Misunderstands
Back at Kara's Villa, Kara Lewis, Ethan Vale and Mario Kart who had been non-existent at the party gathered to celebrate Ethan's win. "To the return of the King," Mario said, raising her glass with a grin. Ethan chuckled. "It's only a small victory, but I guess a win is a win, Mario. I don't really need the recovered assets but I couldn't let them keep what they stole from me. Tonight was more about revenge, giving them a taste of their own medicine." "Small victory?" Kara laughed, her eyes shimmering with pride. "Ethan, you just decapitated the most arrogant social climbers in York Town. In my book, that's a huge victory. They both deserved what they got tonight." Before she could continue, her phone began to vibrate on the counter. She glanced at the screen, and the light in her eyes dimmed instantly. "It’s my mother," she sighed. "Give me a moment." Kara rushed upstairs before answering the call, she alrea
Now they beg
Outside the school, a crowd gathered around the elites leaving the premises. Ethan caught Donald’s eye among them and gestured for him to come closer. The guards parted immediately."Donald, come here," Ethan said, his voice warm. He turned to Kara, placing a gentle hand on her waist. "Kara, I want you to meet someone. This is Donald Glover. He’s not just my friend but my brother as well."Kara’s gaze softened as she looked at Donald. She offered a graceful, genuine smile that would have intimidated most men, but Donald’s excitement overrode his nerves."Any friend of Ethan’s is a friend of the Lewis Group," Kara said. "It’s a pleasure to meet you, Donald."Donald beamed, his voice trembling slightly with hype. "The pleasure is all mine, Miss Lewis. Truly. I... I don't want to overstep, but seeing what’s happening tonight, seeing the vision you and Ethan have... I’ve been working on a proposal. My firm has been looking for a way to contribute to t
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