As Ethan walked away from his former life, a renewed sense of purpose surged through him. The years of playing the humble, invisible son-in-law had finally come to an end. He felt liberated, unshackled from the chains he’d willingly worn to protect his family’s legacy and to live a quiet life with a woman who could never appreciate the depths of his sacrifice.That night, he entered a secluded hotel suite, one of many properties owned by his family’s vast empire. He set his suitcase down, retrieved his phone, and stared at it for a moment. The name displayed on the screen was one he hadn’t contacted in years—Mr. Cheng, his family’s trusted confidant and advisor, a man who knew the full extent of Ethan’s hidden identity and the power he could command at a moment’s notice.With a deep breath, Ethan pressed the call button. It rang only once before Mr. Cheng answered, his voice calm yet carrying a hint of surprise. “Young Master Ethan,” he said, a note of respect in his tone. “It’s been