The bell above the door jingled merrily as Ellis pushed it open, cradling his newborn son Derek in his arms. Zoey watched them both, her face glowing with joy and fatigue after the difficult labor. After the tumultuous path that had led him here - the battles with rivals, the crushing workload, the periods of self-doubt - he had truly found peace at last. His company was thriving, his beautiful wife was by his side, and now they had brought new life into the world. As he gazed down at Derek's tiny, scrunched-up face, Ellis felt a surge of fierce, protective love unlike anything he had experienced before. "Welcome, little man," Ellis murmured, leaning down to kiss his son's head. The click of stiletto heels on hardwood announced the arrival of Amelia, Ellis's indispensable executive assistant. Her usual brisk demeanor melted into a warm smile as she caught sight of the family. "Congratulations, you two," she said, placing a gentle hand on Derek's back. "He's absolutely precious." Zo
Ping!Everyone’s phones in the college hall went off at the same time. Ellis looked down to check his phone to see that he had received a notification from the school’s blog. His eyes widened as he read the headline.School sweetheart, Emily Adens just got engaged to Millionaire heir, Jordan Kine. What? How was that possible. Emily was his girlfriend. There had to be a mistake somewhere. There was a link attached to the post and as he clicked on it, he was directed to a video. It was taken at the Royale Hotel, the most expensive hotel chain in the country. It showed the moment that Jordan went down on one knee and proposed to Emily with a huge diamond ring. There were musicians playing violins while the hall had been filled with expensive flowers of all kinds. It was a fairy tale proposal.The video already had five hundred thousand views on he internet and the comments were coming in, mostly from students of the college. ‘Best couple ever’‘OMG! That ring must cost a fortune!’‘He’
Ellis was beyond shocked when Emily’s hand smacked him on the face. The slap echoed in the hall and immediately, a red handprint showed on his face.“Em…Emily. W.why…”“Keep my name out of your filthy mouth.” She slapped him harder and he fell to the ground.Someone stood by the corner, recording the humiliating moment.“How dare you come here and cause a scene on the day of my engagement?” Emily said as she moved a step closer to kick him, but Jordan held her back.It’s not like Jordan wanted to save Ellis from her wrath, but he saw the person that was taking a video of them and he didn’t want their reputation to be tarnished. He would deal with the trash later when there was no one around to witness it.Ellis stood up with a hand holding his hurting cheek. He couldn’t believe that Emily just slapped him like that. Was she pretending because there were people around? He still refused to believe that she was doing this with a clear mind. She’s the love of his life.“Let’s take this so
Before he knew what was happening, four other guys joined in and together, they beat him up right in front of the class. Nobody helped him, in fact they cheered while he was being beaten up as if his pain was for their entertainment, while some even took videos to upload on the school blog. “Did you really think garbage like you deserve to be with the school’s queen? Emily is the most beautiful girl here, how would you ever think she would date you?” One of them said as Ellis was kicked repeatedly.“This is for daring to go to the hotel and cause a scene when you should have just stayed here and accepted your fate. You’re a nobody who was lucky enough to get a scholarship to this school. Don’t ever forget your place.” After that, they left him and everyone walked past him to get to their next class. He remained on the floor there, weak, cold, bleeding and in pain. He couldn’t even move to take himself to the school clinic. It was when the janitor came in to clean up the class that t
In the opulent halls of the Royale estate, Mr Cyrus gathered the staff and conveyed with unwavering authority, "Henceforth, Mr. Ellis shall be addressed as 'Young Master.' Let no familiarity breach the walls of formality. Take his words as you take mine because he will inherit all I own." His words echoed through the servant corridors, sealing Ellis's new status with an air of aristocratic reverence.As Ellis explored the mansion, he marveled at the grandeur that awaited him. The door to his new room opened into a vast expanse of luxury, where modern amenities seamlessly blended with timeless elegance. The room was adorned with regal furnishings, silk drapes cascading from ceiling to floor, and a chandelier that glittered like a thousand stars because each bulb was covered with a diamond case.The centerpiece of the room was an expansive bed, adorned with the finest linens. A plush sitting area boasted views of the mansion's sprawling grounds, and a mahogany desk for work purposes. St
The shop attendant looked at Ellis with a sceptical expression because he didn’t look like he could afford even their cheapest item yet he was requesting for the most expensive one.“Umm, sir. I’m sure you must have walked in here by mistake. Everything in here is very expensive and no offence but you don’t look rich.” The attendant said.“My attire is not what matters, what matters is what is in my bank account.” Ellis said and Jordan laughed.“I’m pretty sure you don’t even have an account. The bank must have closed it down because we both know there’s no penny inside it.” Emily, fueled by a cocktail of resentment and jealousy, refused to let the matter rest. Her words were a calculated assault that made even the attendant laugh at him.“Bring what I asked you for or I will report you to your manager for refusing to attend to a client.” Ellis said to the attendant who immediately became consumed with fear of losing his job.“I’ll be right back, Sir.” The attendant left the reception
“Make sure their faces, names and ID are printed and distributed to every store in the building.” Ellis instructed the manager of the store who was nodding vigorously.Emily and Jordan still stood in one place, watching the whole scene unfold. They knew Ellis as wretched and poor, how could he have a black card and spend so much money right in front of them? They were still gawking when four security staff came to disrupt the shock that sent them reeling, by grabbing their arms. "Don't touch me! Do you know who my father is? I will sue for harassment and assault." Emily protested and wiggled under the hold of the two security staff that held onto each of her arms. "You heard the Young master. You have to be thrown out of this place right away. He owns the building now so he can do what he wants and he wants you both out of his property. He can sue you for trespassing as well." one of the security staff said. "I cannot believe that an imposter can come here and begin to tell you gu
The next day was quite an eventful day for Ellis, as it was the day chosen by Mr Cyrus to announce him as his new son and the chosen heir of the Royale family wealth. That day, a press conference was held in the extravagant hall of the Royale mansion. Preparations had been made and the cushions occupying the space in the living room were moved out for the conference, leaving enough space for the media reporters that would occupy the place. Mr Cyrus had put a call to media platforms, calling their attention to his announcement. He knew that they would pay attention to him because any news that had to do with the Royale family was taken very seriously in the city. Later that day, the media reporters flocked into the Royale mansion and took recordings of Mr Cyrus as he spoke. The whole Royale family were present at the press conference, and they were seated behind the decorated podium where Mr Cyrus stood to give his speech.Mr Cyrus cleared his throat before he began, "Good day, ladies