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While Stephen was reviewing Theo’s information, Theo was also busy. He had gone alone to the Spencers’ residence to meet Edward.“I’ve done what you told me to. I’ve taken over the Fords’ and the Lanes’ family businesses, so it’s time for you to fulfill your promise and tell me where he is.”Theo’s family had long since been destroyed, and he used their remaining assets to secure a position as the chief of a small village. Thanks to the Spencer family helping him from the shadows, he made connections with Rachel and took control of two enterprises.The Spencers told him to acquire the two businesses as a bargaining chip. In return, Edward would tell him information about Ethan.Theo harbored deep hatred toward Ethan, who ruined the Harlows. His father had been killed, his mother committed suicide, and all his friends had left him. He was no longer the young master of the Harlows but nothing more than a stray dog.Now, he was the final survivor of the Harlows. He fantasized about h
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Ethan looked at Theo and saw him slowly take out a three-inch-long fruit knife that had been specially sharpened.He said calmly, “I have enough fruit knives. I appreciate the gesture, but you can take it back later.”“This knife isn’t a gift for you. It’s to send you to your death!” Theo shouted and stepped toward Ethan. He had waited three years for that moment. For three years, he had had nightmares every night of Ethan destroying everything he once had. Now that Ethan was right in front of him, he could not wait a second longer.Ethan, however, did not grow nervous or panicked when he saw Theo approach. Instead, he remained calm.“As the son of the Harlows, you should know that your family and several other families joined forces to kill me. However, despite hiring expensive assassins, they failed. Do you think you’ll succeed?”Theo gritted his teeth. “I’m different from them.”Ethan smiled. “You’re exactly the same as them. Whether it's assassins, the Harlows, or other fam
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There were still plenty of women pursuing Ethan whose status, appearance, and figure far surpassed Rachel. Furthermore, they were extremely well-raised by their families. They were superior to Rachel in every aspect, especially the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter. She was the most beautiful and talented of them all. Compared to her, Rachel was insignificant.The only reason Rachel had met Ethan was because she was the daughter of the former governor and used to live in that villa.Theo frowned. “You don’t care about Rachel?”Ethan said, “Never have. First, she has nothing but flaws. First of all, all I see in her are flaws. She has no redeeming qualities. You might think she's pretty or that her background is something, but to me, that doesn't even register."“Secondly, she’s Stephen Quinn’s wife now. He should be the one caring about her. She has nothing to do with me. Thirdly…”Ethan lowered his head and looked at Theo. “Your mother once pursued me.”Theo’s eyes widened as he exc
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When Theo heard those words, his mind went blank. The one who killed his father was not Ethan but his own mother, and the reason was absurd!He wanted to deny it. How could his mother have killed her husband? However, as the son of the Harlows, he knew everything that happened in the family. How long had it been since his parents had a civil conversation? Sometimes, they even slept in separate rooms. Did they truly love each other?Theo could lie to everyone else but not to himself. He knew what Ethan said was true.For three years, he had hated the wrong person! The real killer was dead, and even if the killer were still alive, Theo knew he would not be able to get revenge.“Why are you telling me all this?” Theo looked at Ethan. “You gave me hope and then crushed it. What do you want?”“It’s simple,” Ethan said calmly. “I want you dead.”From the moment Theo arrived with a knife, he had to die. Since he wanted to kill Ethan, Ethan had no reason to keep him alive.Theo trembl
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Even though Ethan was locked up in Drakthorn Ridge, he could still find out everything that happened inside and outside of Riveria. Theo had no doubt that if Ethan wanted to take action, he and all his connections, family, and forces would be obliterated instantly.Ethan said, “You can go back now. When you return to Breeze City, release Daniel Ford and Caleb Lane.”Theo lowered his head. “I understand.”He tried to stand but found that he had lost all the strength in his legs. After a brief rest, he managed to struggle to his feet.“Don’t forget to take the trash with you.” Ethan glanced at the knife on the ground.Theo silently picked up the knife, then left with his head bowed.When he came, he came with the intent to kill, but when he left, he was listless like a dead man walking. Throughout the ordeal, Ethan had not touched him at all, let alone laid a hand on him, but Theo felt as if his body was covered in bruises.He had a sister, but he had no way of finding her. Only E
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“Yes,” Edward immediately said. “We should release them. We took it too far this time.”Theo was speechless.Edward continued, “I’ve thought of a way to get them out. We can use Stephen to have them released. It’ll make the process a lot easier. That way, we can deepen the rift between Stephen and Rachel. That’ll work to our advantage as well.”He knew that Stephen had met with both Daniel and Caleb recently, and they left a good impression on him. If he told Stephen that Daniel and Caleb did not deserve to be imprisoned, it would free the two men and elevate the Spencers’ standing in Stephen’s heart.That was the best plan Edward could think of.If Daniel and Caleb were released, they might still suffer some consequences, and all their previous efforts would be in vain. However, if the Spencers stepped in and got Stephen to intervene, they could avoid a total disaster.The next morning, Tyler approached Stephen. He had gathered enough evidence and made sure to present it in a wa
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After Theo saw Rachel off, he fell into an anxious and seemingly endless wait again. Until he received a new request from Ethan, he could not find a moment of peace. He felt like he had gained a new superpower: being able to foresee his own death but not knowing exactly when or how he would die. It was not until Tyler came to see him that he snapped back to reality. “We should start transferring the money out of the companies,” Tyler stated his intention as soon as he arrived. They acquired the two biggest companies because they needed the funds to further strengthen the Spencer family’s position. If they succeeded, the Spencer family would be stronger than ever, even more powerful than they were three years ago.Theo nodded. “I’m on it.” A slight hesitation later, he asked, “Can I ask another favor?” “What is it?” Tyler raised his brows. “Ethan told me that I have a half-sister. I want you guys to locate her.” Tyler narrowed his eyes. “Any clues?” He was both surpri
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“Don’t spend too much time on finding the girl. We should focus on Daniel and Caleb first.” From the moment the two of them were rescued, they had been keeping a close eye on them. They must prevent the two from leaking any news to Stephen or the media regarding the Spencers. On the other hand, Daniel and Caleb were still feeling lost. It had only been a day since their arrest, but the changes in their businesses and families had been overwhelming. The companies they had worked so hard on were suddenly someone else’s property, and their families were put under heavy restriction, so much so that even a 2000 dollars transaction required the authorities to call and ask what it was for. As if that was not enough, people would vandalize the gates and walls of their houses, berating them and criticizing them openly. Some even threw homemade explosives into the yard in the middle of the night. Daniel and Caleb were no strangers to hardship, but this time, they truly didn’t know what
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Jason’s eyes widened. “Who wiped them out?”“Ethan Rivers! This name keeps coming up.”Jason froze, taken aback. The bodyguards around him and Lily also looked terrified because the man named Ethan Rivers was right before their eyes! Just moments ago, Jason had arrogantly demanded that Ethan apologize to them.The bodyguards could not help but stumble backward.Jason’s mind raced. Those powerful forces were not much weaker than his family, yet Ethan had wiped them all out.What did that mean? It meant it would be no problem for Ethan to wipe out the entire Ford family!“You should understand now,” said Ethan, “that in my eyes, your family and all other families have no dignity or honor to speak of.”Jason turned paled, and his body trembled uncontrollably. “Who exactly are you?”He never knew that such a terrifying figure existed in Riveria.Suddenly, he understood why Stephen had changed so drastically after coming to Riveria. The place was far more terrifying than the powe
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"You're alone with him in his house. Just the two of you, a man and a woman. Aren't you worried about what people will say? And don't forget your place—you’re still the Katzes’ future daughter-in-law!"Lily lowered her head in despair. Only Ethan remained seated, his expression calm as he looked at Jason.“I can assure you that I don’t find Lily attractive. I can also assure you that the Katzes would not dare to say anything even if they found out she spent the night here. Also, a family that sells off their own daughter has no dignity to speak of.”Jason frowned. “Is that your justification? Do you think you can avoid apologizing with that and simply brush the matter aside?”“No,” said Ethan. “I have just one answer. Your family has a vast intelligence network and access to the largest database. Find out who caused the chaos in Riveria three years ago.”Jason did not understand what Ethan was up to. However, he was curious, especially since Stephen had encountered a series of set
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“Mr. Rivers.” Lily lowered her head.Ethan looked at her calmly.“I was reckless and irrational yesterday. Please forgive me, Mr. Rivers.”Then, she bowed toward him.In the span of a day, she had experienced Stephen leaving her and her own family locking her up, demanding that she cut ties with Stephen. She had thought things through and came to a realization that the only person in the world who could help her now was the person in front of her—Ethan Rivers. She also understood that she could not walk away unscathed.Her visit today had two purposes. The first was to apologize to Ethan sincerely and earn Ethan’s forgiveness. As for the second...Lily raised her head and looked at Ethan. “I have an unreasonable request. I can’t let him go. Please help me move on from him, Mr. Rivers.”She knew she had to marry Sebastian, so she wanted to move on from Stephen. That way, it would be better for both her and Stephen.Ethan said calmly, “You should go to a psychologist or neurolo
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Everyone was surprised. In the past, Stephen would always find excuses to avoid responsibility, but now, he was openly admitting to his mistakes.“He’s actually facing all the issues head-on.”“This doesn’t seem like Stephen’s usual style. Is this a PR tactic?”“Who cares what it is? Just criticize him as usual. None of the previous problems have been solved yet.”“That’s true. He still deserves to be criticized!”“A rotten apple will always be rotten. No matter how nice his words sound tonight, he’ll go back to his old tricks tomorrow.”The public was only slightly surprised at his behavior, but they had no doubt as to what he would do in the future—he would continue to destroy the city’s peace.Stephen was prepared for that reaction.“I’ve made too many mistakes in the past. It’s impossible for everyone to believe in me immediately. However, as long as I keep working hard, they’ll slowly change their opinions of me.”After getting everything off his chest, he felt lighter, l
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“You sure like joking around, Dad,” Rachel responded, trying not to show how much she actually cared about the situation.Then, she added, “It’ll happen naturally.”Simon did not expose her either and simply said, “Do as you please.”He stood and left. He still had a lot to handle, such as the companies leaving in droves and the problems with the development zone.After he was gone, Rachel immediately stood up and went upstairs to look for Stephen. She wanted to take action immediately.When she walked into the room, she saw Stephen sitting at his desk, reading through some documents.“Stop reading that.” Rachel stepped forward and tried to drag him to bed.However, Stephen was not in the mood. His mind was a chaotic mess, consumed by the proposals in front of him and the haunting image of Lily breaking into tears when he left her.“Don’t bother me.” Stephen pushed Rachel away.Rachel was stunned. Stephen had always cared deeply for her. Since their marriage, she had not even
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At the foot of the mountain, Lily and Stephen, sitting in their car, had no idea that the family of three they had just encountered was Scott and Cora from the story.They had no idea that Ethan saved both Scott and Cara and even led them to live a blissful life together. However, watching the happy family caused Lily and Stephen to feel even more upset.They were from prestigious, powerful families, with more money than they could ever spend and the kind of influence most people could only dream of. Yet, in their marriages, they were not even as happy as random strangers on the street. Not only had they missed out on love, but there was not even a moment of fleeting passion between them.Lily wept quietly, but Stephen had no idea how to comfort her. He merely sat beside her, his head bowed.Just then, his phone rang. He did not want to answer it, but the caller was persistent. Stephen took out his phone, and when he saw that it was Simon, he reluctantly picked up.“Have you wrapp
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Lily shook her head. She knew what the result was just by looking at Stephen’s expression. She smiled wryly. “You’ve done enough. I’m very happy about all you’ve done for me. Let’s head down the mountain.”Stephen was barely keeping it together, so Lily drove them down. She seemed fine on the surface, but once they reached the foot of the mountain, she could not hold back anymore. She stopped the car and burst into tears.Stephen listened to her sobs but was powerless. He knew why Lily was crying, but he could not comfort her.Just then, someone knocked on the car window. Lily held back her cries and rolled down the window.A couple carrying a child stood outside, and the man asked in concern, “Is something wrong? Do you need help?”Lily looked at the happy family in front of her and felt worse.“I’m fine. Please leave.”Then, she rolled the window back up.The couple exchanged a look before leaving helplessly.Inside the car, Lily choked out, “Steph, I don’t want to leave y
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There were many things Ethan could say to refute that statement.For example, Lily was a young lady of a wealthy family, and her partner would be the heir of another wealthy family. No matter how much emotional pain they were in, they had more money and resources than most people could dream of. Life was not just about romance, and this was what people meant by crying over nothing. However, all Ethan said was, “What has that got to do with me?”Stephen thought about it and replied, “I can give you money.”Ethan said indifferently, “I have enough money as is.”Too many people had offered him money, and there was nothing he needed money for at the moment. He had long stopped worrying about cash.Stephen paled. Emotional appeals did not work, and neither did money. He had run out of ideas.He glanced at Lily beside him. “Go outside first.”Lily’s mind was a mess. Every word Ethan spoke hit her hard. It was her first time meeting Ethan, and she had no idea how to handle it.She n
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Seeing Stephen so timid, Lily muttered in disappointment, “Steph…”Ethan could not be bothered to continue the conversation.“You can go now. I won’t help you.”Lily looked at Ethan, feeling resentful and disappointed. “People call you a clairvoyant, but you call Stephen a coward. In my eyes, you’re the real coward. You have the ability to help, but you choose to do nothing.”She was angry at Ethan’s unwillingness to help and his insult to Stephen. To her, there was nothing Stephen could not do. How could she allow him to be humiliated like that?However, the next second… “Shut up! Don’t be disrespectful to Ethan. Apologize to him now!” Stephen rebuked her.Lily froze, her eyes wide as she looked at Stephen with shock and disbelief. She defended him, and not only did he not help her, but he even scolded her and told her to apologize to Ethan.She could not believe it. Was he really the Stephen Quinn whom she knew?Stephen did not care what Lily was thinking. All he knew was t
