Chapter 22It was the day of the graduation ceremony, and Ethan stood in the school auditorium, dressed in his cap and gown, a medal around his neck. The auditorium was packed, the air thick with excitement and anticipation. As Ethan waited for his name to be called, he couldn’t help but reflect on the journey that had brought him here. He had worked hard, studied late into the night, and pushed himself to his limits. And now, he was being recognized as the best student of the year, a title he had always dreamt of achieving.Ethan’s grandfather sat in the front row, his eyes fixed on his grandson. His face was a mixture of pride and joy, his wrinkled hands clasped together in front of him. As Ethan stepped onto the stage to accept his award, his grandfather stood, his chest swelling with pride. He had seen his grandson’s potential from the beginning, had encouraged him to pursue his dreams and to never give up. And now, here he was, watching as Ethan realized his dreams, as he achie

Chapter 24 She offered him a lucrative job as a consultant for her father's company. Alex knew she was up to no good but he couldn't resist the opportunity to flex his skills and make some extra cash. He agreed to work for Madison, but he kept his guard up, wary of her true intentions. And as they began to work together, he couldn't help but be drawn in by her charm and intelligence, a spark of attraction building between them. The closer Madison and Alex became, the more he let her believe he was letting his guard down. He confided in her about his frustrations with Ethan, his desire for more respect and recognition in the hacker community. And Madison, sensing his vulnerability, began to plant seeds of doubt in his mind about Ethan's motives. "Do you really think Ethan has your best interests at heart?" she whispered one night, her breath hot on his skin. "Or is he just using you for his own gain?" Alex tried to brush off her questions, but they stuck in his mind l

Chapter 26It was finally the day of the meeting, Ethan couldn’t believe that he was about to own the Parker’s cosmetics company.Ethan entered the meeting with Mr. Parker with a cool, confident air, his hands in his pockets, a smirk on his face. He was sure that he had the upper hand, his evidence of human trafficking ironclad and irrefutable. But Mr. Parker was not impressed. He leaned back in his chair, a cold smile on his face."Ethan, I'm afraid you're wasting your time," he said, a dismissive wave of his hand."You think a little bit of evidence is going to bring me down? Please.”Ethan's face hardened, his hands curling into fists. "You think I'm joking, Mr. Parker?" he said, his voice like ice."I know what you're doing. I know what you've done. And if you don't sell your company, I'll make sure the whole world knows too." Mr. Parker laughed, a cruel, heartless laugh."Ethan, you think you're the only one without skeletons in your closet? You think your past is squeaky clea