Author’s POV“You have exactly five minutes to explain why you are here before I have my guards throw you out.” Ethan snapped as soon as he saw Jack. “Relax Ethan, I’m not here to fight,” Jack said standing up,“It seems you’ve already lost that battle, dear friend.” He added, approaching him.“What the hell are you talking about? What are you doing here Jack?” Ethan asked, arching his brow in confusion.“You don’t know?” Jack replied, an amused grin appearing on his lips. He clapped his hands excitedly and walked around the office,“This is just perfect. I get to see the exact moment when Ethan Ford realizes he’s lost.”Ethan looked even more confused as Jack spoke, but before he could say anything else, Jack quickly said“My company just sealed the contract with the Xeno account. Looks like you lost this time around, Ethan.” Jack said with a smug grin.Ethan clenched his fist in anger as he heard this.He slowly shifted his gaze to Natalie who retraced her steps, leaning anxiously
Author’s POVEthan arrived shortly after at the Eunuch mansion, and as soon as he stepped in, a tall man in a black and white tuxedo quickly approached him,“I’m Majid, the house’s butler. Now tell me what your affairs are here.” Majid asked, he’d not seen the young master of the Ford family for over ten years now and could not recognize that that was who he was talking to.“I’m here to meet The head of the Eunuch family. I’m Ethan Ford.” As soon as Ethan said these, fear settled greatly on Majid. If he had offended the young master and sent him away without notifying the Eunuch family, he would have lost his job, and could even lose his life as well.When he informed the master of the eunuch family that Ethan Ford was on his way to the mansion, the man was over-thrilled. He canceled his meetings right at that moment to meet with Ethan.Majid bowed and immediately led Ethan to the great hall.Ethan walked in hurriedly, searching around for Hunter Eunuch, Liam’s father and head of the
Author’s POV“What’s the condition?” Ethan asked, sensing Liam was up to no good. Liam smirked and walked up to the door, opening it slightly and turning back toward Ethan, “I’ll let you know when the time is right. Just know that you are now owing me a favor and I’ll soon come to collect.” Liam said with a wry look, gesturing toward the door for Ethan. Ethan heaved a tired sigh and hung his head low, then turned toward the door. At this point, he was just glad that Liam did not overcomplicate the merger he was proposing. He suddenly stopped just a few steps away from Liam and turned to him.“I’ll send over the agreement papers soon, and keep you updated with what we have to do,” Ethan said and without waiting for a response, turned to walk out when Liam suddenly called out, causing Ethan to stop midstride“Ethan!”,“I still can’t get over what you did to me, but I want you to know that I forgive you.” He announced.Ethan stopped, staring at Liam in confusion. “I have no idea what y
Author’s POVJulienne looked flustered seeing Ethan stand there. She was this close to getting Hannah to talk, but Ethan showing up now had ruined everything.Ethan took a step closer, his eyes narrowing as he remembered Julienne’s motives.“What is going on here, Julienne? Are you harassing my wife?” He said, his tone defensive.Hannah’s cheeks flushed when she heard that.She gathered herself, relieved that Ethan had shown up when he did. She wasn’t going to say anything that would put their marriage into perspective for Julienne, but she didn’t know how much longer she could keep lying about it either.Julienne’s persistence was becoming a problem, one that she knew she had to find a lasting solution for, without unraveling any secrets.“Can I talk to you for a moment?” She asked, pulling Ethan away. Ethan heaved a tired sigh and then opened his study and they walked in.“What do you want, Julienne?” She took a deep breath, choosing her words carefully, “I’ve been thinking about
Author’s POVJulienne took a deep breath and pressed off the wall. She knew she couldn’t deny it any longer. “I’m just looking out for you Ethan. I know there are things going on that you aren’t telling me and I know how you crumble when you can’t handle certain pressure.”Ethan’s eyes narrowed as she spoke. He stepped closer, his voice low and dangerous. “Stay out of my business, Julienne. I won’t repeat myself a third time. You have no idea what you are getting into.”Ethan warned and strode past her, towards his desk. He had to go over the merger agreement between him and Liam before meeting with the man again. Ethan pulled his drawer and reached for it, but could not find the document and immediately his brows furrowed furiously. He didn’t have to think to know who was with the papers,“Give them to me, Julienne,” Ethan said coldly and stood up.Julienne stepped back cautiously, her gaze fixed on Ethan’s face, watching him closely, “What are you looking for, Ethan?” She asked pre
Author’s POVAfter she walked out of the house, Julienne wandered the halls of the mansion with an air of pride. She had stood up to Ethan, even though the results were not what she expected. She didn’t bother. She didn’t have to push his temper anymore, she just had to keep a low profile and he out of his way.She spotted Hannah sitting alone in her room with the door slightly ajar, and she stepped forward with a friendly expression.“Hello, Hannah,” she said warmly and slid on the chair in front of her, “I hope I’m not disturbing you.”Hannah looked up, caught off guard but still tried to hide her surprise, “Oh no, not at all,” she replied politely. “You’re not disturbingJulienne feigned a smile and folded her hands on her lap, her gaze trained intently on Hannah, and then her expression changed, “You know, I’ve been thinking,” she began, her voice gentle, but sinister. “Ethan doesn’t often get close to people. He’s always been so guarded. It’s nice to see him with someone who make
Author’s POVA few days went by, and Ethan became incredibly distant from Hannah. The venue for the merger between the Eunuch and his family was set to happen in Venice. This meant that for an entire month, Ethan would have no choice but to spend every day with her. When he informed Hannah about it, she did not know how to react to the news. Once again, she was going to have to spend not just an evening, but a month living in pretense. Grace had called Hannah about a piece of new information about her husband, and because of this trip, Hannah decided to meet earlier for it. If she had to go to this event. She may as well learn a little about her husband.Hannah left the house quickly that morning and headed to Driun Cafe to meet with Grace.The entire ride there was filled with awkwardness. Since their last encounter with Ethan, Clint hadn’t said a word to her. He didn’t want to risk Ethan’s wrath.After a long uncomfortable ride, they finally reached the cafe. Hannah was about to
Author’s POVGrace hurriedly pulled Hannah away, leading her back to their regular seats. “Hannah, sorry you had to run into that irritating woman, I was in the bathroom. Why didn’t you check for me in my seat?” Grace asked, leading Hannah to their seat, “That meathead got in my way.” Hannah replied and they chuckled lightly.“What have you found on Ethan, Grace? I’m supposed to be going away with him on this trip to Vienna and I’m nervous about it. I don’t know anything about him, and Ethan won’t tell me anything either, and now there’s this thing going on about him and Lily.”“Lily?” Grace interjected in surprise, “Your sister, Lily?” Hannah nodded, “Apparently, she knows Ethan but they’re all acting very secretive about it.”“I need to know something about him, Grace. So tell me whatever you know.” Hannah said in a rush.But Grace hesitated for a moment with a look of concern, before sitting down,“I think you should be careful about this Ethan thing.”Hannah’s brows twisted with
Author’s POVThe air in the room was heavy, as Lily stared at the phone in Hannah’s hand, her fingers trembling. She didn’t want to answer. She didn’t want to hear his voice again. But Hannah wasn’t giving her a choice. Slowly, she grabbed the phone and brought it to her ear. “H-Hello?” she stammered, her voice barely audible. There was a brief silence on the other end for a moment, and then a calm yet cold voice spoke. “Lily,” the man said softly, his tone dripping with satisfaction. “Did you really think you could hide from me forever?” Lily’s breath caught in her throat. She tried to speak but couldn’t form words. Her throat felt dry, and her heart raced. “Wh-what do you want?” She stuttered.The man laughed bitterly. “What I’ve always wanted, Lily,” he said. “The money you stole from me.” “I don’t have it,” Lily said quickly, her voice trembling. “I don’t have your money anymore.” The man’s tone hardened. “Well, that’s unfortunate,” he said. “Alfred won’t like hearing t
Author’s POVHannah folded her arms, watching Lily closely. She could not imagine that she had spent years feeling so little since Lily took her boyfriend from her, but now looking at her now, all she could see was a small and uncertain girl who had no clue what she was doing. Hannah sighed heavily, the tension thick between them. “Well?” She asked, her voice sharp. “What are you doing here?”Lily hesitated, her eyes darting to the ground. It was as though she was struggling to find the right words or anything to say, but still, the words were unable to form. Frustrated, Hannah, turned on her heel to walk away.“Wait!” Lily’s voice broke through the quiet, her ton tinged with desperation and fear. “I’m here because of you.”Hannah froze mid-step, and slowly turned back, her face unreadable but her eyes hinting with curiousity. “What do you mean, ‘because of me?’” Lily moved uncomfortably, looking anywhere but at Hannah. She opened her mouth to speak, but before any words could come
Author’s POVHannah froze, the familiar voice sending a chill down her spine. She clenched her fist, recognizing it immediately.Slowly, she turned around, already aware of who it was, but still her heart dropped when she saw her.It was Lily.Hannah’s breath caught, and her expression twisted with shock and anger. Every memory of betrayal—her father’s death, Lily’s theft, and the wreckage she had left behind rushed to the surface. It was as if time had stopped, and all she could see now was the woman who had ruined everything.Her lips trembled as she tried to speak, but the hurt was so deep that she couldn’t move. For a moment, she wanted to lunge at her, she had spent years thinking about what she’d do when this moment finally came. Would she fight her? Make her feel even a fraction of the pain she had caused? Would she immediately turn her over to Alfred Wolfe and every other enemy Lily had made along the way?The thoughts rushed at her, tempting, but she remained rooted in place,
Author’s POVEthan’s eyes widened when he heard Lily’s name and for a moment he seemed at a loss for words. “Lily?” he repeated, his voice soft with disbelief.“Yes, Lily,” Hannah spat.“Was I just her replacement? Someone to fill the void she left behind?”Ethan stepped closer, his face filled with confusion and a loss for words. He knew this day would come, but he didn't want to have to deal with this here. The crowd were still waiting for them, and he couldn't afford anything to seem wrong between them,“Hannah, where is this coming from? Lily was—”“Don’t,” Hannah interrupted, holding up a hand. Her voice was firm, though her heart felt like it was being ripped apart. “Don’t tell me she didn’t mean anything. Don’t insult me like that.”Ethan’s jaw tightened. “You have no idea what you’re talking about.”“Oh, don’t I?” she shot back, her voice rising. “You think I don’t see it? Every time you look at me, it’s like you’re looking at someone else. Someone who isn’t here anymore. I’
Author's POVHannah’s heart raced as Liam’s name was announced. The revelation felt like a slap to her face. She had worked with Liam for more than two years and never for once sensed that he was the heir of the Eunuch family.At this point, everything she knew felt like a lie. Her breath hitched, and her head spun as she stared at him. How could this be? The man she had once worked with in the nightclub was now revealed as one of the most powerful figures in the city. Meanwhile, Ethan froze on the stage, still staring at Liam in disbelief, his face pale and his jaw tight, his shock mirroring her own. Hannah tried to wrap her head around this. Tonight was quickly becoming more than she could comprehend, but before she could even process the shock, her phone buzzed in her hand. Her stomach tightened as she glanced down at the screen. It was a message from Grace. She sensed what this was about. Grace had informed her earlier that she was closing in on a lead about Ethan, and would
Author’s POVThe hallway speakers suddenly sounded, breaking the festive atmosphere in the room.Curious to find out what was going on, Hannah approached Ethan hastily with a glass of wine and handed it to him, her face filled with confusion.At this time, a middle aged man strode towards the stage with a glass of wine in his hand,“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for showing up tonight. I must say you all look very lovely. Tonight is the beginning of a very important partnership, one that will change the future of two of the biggest companies in the country.”“With that, please join me as I welcome the man who made all of this possible to the stage to tell us briefly about what they have in future for us. I believe most of us here already know him.” As he spoke, the reporters among the crowd started looking around for Ethan, and just then, the announcers voice went off again,“Please welcome Ethan Ford to the stage.” As soon as Ethan’s name was announced, the crowd started applaudin
Author’s POV“Chairman Eunuch?” Ethan asked, seeking clarification. The chauffeur looked a little puzzled, but answered, “Yes, he’s excited to meet with you.”Ethan nodded, thinking it was Liam’s father. Finally, he wouldn’t have to deal with Liam anymore, he thought.The chauffeur opened the car door and after they entered, drove to the country club.The Eunuchs owned one of the largest real estate enterprises in the country and this country cafe was the largest in the country with a large reception and entertainment hall for events.After a short drive, Ethan and Hannah arrived at the venue and right from the entrance, they could tell this was a large event.The reception hall was luxuriously decorated, and outside stood a live media coverage. However, when Hannah saw this, her nerves felt like they were set on fire. Ethan noticed the anxious look on her face and gently held her hand, “It’s going to be okay. I’ll be right there with you the whole time.” He said in a calm tone.Stra
Author’s POVHannah's heart raced as she stared at Ethan, her thoughts drifting away. His large arms and ripped back left her in a trance, and slowly as if in a trance, she approached him.Ethan suddenly turned around hearing her footsteps, “Hannah.” He blurted in shock, his face flushing with humiliation.He quickly picked up his shirt and threw it on, “What are you doing here?”“I-uh…” Hannah stammered, her eyes still glued to his toned packs and rounded chest.“I came to check in on you.” She finally said.Ethan quickly dressed up, “I’ll be out in a minute.” He said dismissively.Hannah remained quiet for a while and then replied, “Right. I guess I’ll see you out there.” She turned to leave but then suddenly stopped at the door, turning back. She could not tell what came over her, but everything in her fought the urge to forget the party and throw herself on him right now. And for the first time, the thought of it did not make her uncomfortable. Ethan was buttoning his shirt w
Author’s POV“What is a letter doing here?” Hannah wondered, still staring at the letter curiously. After a while, she approached the dress, gently picked it up, and observed the intricate designs, and then her gaze shifted back to the letter. Hannah heaved a deep sigh, glancing at the door. At first, she thought it was Ethan, but they shared a room and Hannah could not imagine what it was he had to say that he just couldn’t say to her. Slowly, she picked up the letter and tore open the seal. However, as soon as she noticed who it was from, she froze in shock and the letter fell right out of her hands. Without thinking, Hannah turned and ran out of the room into the hallway, scanning her eyes around hoping to find the waitress from before, but she was too late, she was already gone. After some more time searching the hallways and trying to describe the waitress from earlier even though she had barely gotten a good look at her, Hannah finally gave up and returned to her room.She pace