Cheated & Despised, now the Billionaire Heir
Ethan Cole has spent his entire life being treated like dirt—an orphan, a nobody, the kind of person people look right through. But the ultimate betrayal comes from Vanessa, the girl he gave everything to, only for her to use and discard him like he was nothing.
Just when he thinks life can’t get any worse, a shocking truth is revealed: he was never meant to live in poverty because he is the rightful heir to the Aurelius fortune, the son of the powerful Magnus Aurelius.
Now, armed with his true identity and the resources of the Aurelius Group at his fingertips, Ethan is ready to make everyone who looked down on him pay. But as he steps into the world that was stolen from him, he realizes that his enemies who separated him from his father never left and are ready to strike again.
With betrayals at every turn and secrets more dangerous than he imagined, Ethan must fight to claim what is his. But power comes at a price.
Will he survive long enough to take revenge? Or will the past swallow him whole before he gets the chance?
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Chapter: Chapter TenVanessa’s and Damien’s mouths fell open in shock at the sight before them—Mr. Chandler, apologizing to Ethan.Damien ignored Mr. Chandler’s warnings and sneered. “Are you seriously apologizing to this worthless bastard?”He let out a scoff, his brows drawing together in disbelief. “Or wait… are you two in on this together?”His lips curled in disgust as he gestured at Ethan. “Did you set this up? Is this your doing?”Straightening his suit, he gave Mr. Chandler a look of pure disdain. “Don’t worry, once the chairman signs that document, this will be your last day here. Scum like you, who will always be filth no matter where you go, don’t belong in a place like this. I’ll personally make sure you crawl back to the gutter where you came from—”The manager stepped closer to Damien and whispered something in his ear. "You clearly don't know who he is, Mr. Damien. I'd advise you to keep your mouth shut—""Or what?!" Damien snapped at the manager, his face twisted in fury.Vanessa, embolden
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Chapter: Chapter NineOne guard stepped forward, placing a meaty hand on Ethan’s shoulder. "Let’s go.”Before Ethan could shake the hand off, a sharp voice cut through the tense silence. "What in the name of all that’s holy is going on here?”All eyes turned toward a tall, older gentleman in a distinguished gray suit striding purposefully across the lobby. His posture radiated authority, and a faint badge on his lapel indicated a high-ranked position within Aurelius Group.The manager stiffened instantly, turning to face the newcomer. "S-Sir Chandler! I, uh, we have a situation with a trespasser.”Sir Chandler—clearly the manager’s superior—shot a quick glance at the group of guards, at Damian and Vanessa, then locked his gaze on Ethan. "A trespasser, you say?”Damian opened his mouth to speak, but Sir Chandler ignored him, directing his attention to the manager’s hands, which still clutched the clipboard. "Give me a proper explanation, or I’ll start demoting people on the spot.”The manager swallowed har
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Chapter: Chapter EightEthan stood in the gleaming lobby of Aurelius Group’s headquarters, every nerve in his body thrumming with energy. The guard he’d slapped away was sprawled several feet back, groaning in pain. Nearby, Damian and Vanessa looked on with a mixture of shock and smug triumph, as if believing that, any second now, Ethan would be dragged out in disgrace.A small crowd of onlookers, many of them lower-level employees or visitors to Aurelius Group, began to gather around.Their hushed murmurs and curious glances only amplified the tension in the air.The fallen guard struggled to his feet, his voice hoarse with anger.“He… he attacked me! This guy’s got a fake black card, and he’s causing trouble!"Ethan merely rolled his shoulders, refusing to rise to the provocation. He couldn’t help but notice Vanessa’s derisive smirk and the condescending tilt of Damian’s head as they both seemed to savor the spectacle.“Fake card, huh?” Ethan said softly, holding the sleek, jet-black piece of plastic b
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Chapter: Chapter SevenEthan finally stopped, turning his gaze to see Vanessa and Damian standing just a few steps away.Vanessa was draped in an elegant designer dress, her arms crossed, her lips curled in amusement. Damian, dressed in an expensive tailored suit, had one hand tucked in his pocket while the other was casually slung over Vanessa’s waist.Damian let out a low chuckle, shaking his head. “Unbelievable. I thought we left the stray dog in the dirt, but here he is, wagging his tail again.”Vanessa tilted her head. “Maybe he’s here to beg?” She smirked. “How pathetic.”Ethan remained calm, his hands resting inside his pockets.Damian let out a mock sigh. "You do realize where you are, don’t you? This isn’t a place for people like you.” He adjusted his cufflinks before giving Ethan a disdainful look. "Unlike you, I actually belong here.”Ethan raised an eyebrow. "Oh?”Damian’s smirk widened. "That’s right.” He puffed his chest out. “I was personally invited to Aurelius Group’s anniversary cele
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Chapter: Chapter SixVanessa sat at her sleek vanity, her fingers drumming against the polished surface as she listened to her mother’s indignant huffing on the other end of the line.“You should have seen it, darling,” Blanche seethed."That filthy stray acted like he was somebody important! If I hadn’t witnessed it myself, I wouldn’t have believed it!”Vanessa’s eyes remained cold as she adjusted her earrings.“That doesn’t matter,” Vanessa said flatly. “Tomorrow, at Aurelius Groupurelius’s anniversary celebration, I’ll be attending with Damian. That's what matters for now. I’ll make sure he gets a proper lesson afterwards."Blanche gasped, excitement immediately replacing her anger. “Oh, you’re going with Damian?”Vanessa smirked slightly. “Yes. And trust me, Damian won’t let Ethan continue to act out. He’ll remind that stray dog of his place.”Yvonne practically squealed. “Oh, this is perfect! He’s just pretending to be rich. I can't wait to see how Damian will get him utterly humiliated!”Vanessa’s
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Chapter: Chapter FiveThe room was thick with silence.Lara’s cold gaze locked onto Manager Hensley, her fingers twitching at her sides. Then—SMACK!The crisp sound of her palm meeting his cheek echoed through the store.Hensley staggered, clutching his face, eyes wide with pure disbelief.Blanche and Yvonne gasped audibly.The clerk nearly dropped to his knees.Ethan? He just smirked.Hensley, still dazed, scrambled to recover. His mind worked at lightning speed, and suddenly, a brilliant conclusion formed in his head—this man, this pathetic errand boy, must be Lara’s personal servant!He immediately bowed.“Madam Lara! I—I had no idea your assistant was here to collect something on your behalf! Please forgive my ignorance!”Lara’s lips twitched in irritation. “My assistant?"Hensley nodded rapidly, sweat forming at his temples. "Yes, of course! A noblewoman like you wouldn’t waste time buying things yourself! This lowly servant should’ve spoken up sooner!”Ethan’s smirk deepened. Oh, this just keeps ge
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