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CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR DETERMINED ELLIS
They would have to start investigating who tried to poison Mr Cyrus, but for the time being, he needed to be treated. The mage that was called to check Mr Cyrus’ aura was a close friend, so he promised to make potions to try and correct the poisoned aura. But in the meantime, he did a spell that would allow the doctors to medically determine the type of poison used. That way they could attack the toxin in two ways, medically, and magically. Dr. Wheeler gathered her team of specialists to try to formulate a desperate treatment plan to save Mr Cyrus's life. They administered a powerful mixture of anticonvulsant medications to try to override the effects of the toxin and prevent Mr Cyrus from going into full respiratory arrest and cardiac failure or even death. Outside Mr Cyrus's ward and with her fellow doctors, Dr Wheeler received questions on Mr Cyrus's condition, as it was a surprising and unusual one. "How did this happen?" one of the other doctors asked in a hushed tone as they w
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR SPECULATING
Since his mentor Mr Cyrus was currently unavailable to train him, Ellis had to continue on his own. He didn’t have much knowledge on cultivation apart from what his father had taught him, so he was limited. He still didn’t give up though. He continued meditating everyday, and trying to find more information on spells he could use. But he had issues that were distracting him. Just like George had planned, the speculations on who tried to kill Mr Cyrus by poisoning had been narrowed down to Ellis. Now, everyone was adding their own theories and concluded that it had to be the heir apparent of the Royale Company and family wealth. Some people were spreading it just because they liked to gossip about rich people’s misfortunes in order to make their pitiful lives seem more interesting. Whispers began to fly around, and people began to give Ellis funny looks, all of which he was oblivious to because he was too focused on his schedule daily. Ellis went to school, but the energy at school
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR SELF CONTROL
"Young man, what are you doing here?" One of the board members asked, annoyed by the insolence that came with Ellis's attitude. "I said what the fuck is going on?!""Hey," Mr Rogers called. "Language, young man. What is the matter?""For how long has this been going on?" Ellis asked again, not minding the puzzled and surprised looks of the face of the board members. "What are you even talking about?" Mr Clark asked, rolling his eyes at Ellis. Youths and their unchecked exuberances, the man thought. "Oh, don't pretend not to know, old man. So, this is what it has come to! ‘Ellis is the one who must have poisoned the CEO’, ‘Ellis tried to kill Mr Cyrus so that he can take over from him’. Isn't that it? I have been going about my activities innocently, not knowing what has been said about me. All of a sudden, the interrogations stopped for others but continued for me. Why? Because you all think that I poisoned the very person who picked my life up and gave it a meaning!""Enough of th
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR SUSPENDED BY THE BOARD
And as if to add salt to injury, Ellis was suspended from the Royale Company. The next day when he went to work, he was summoned by the board members to the board room and was scolded there for the scandal and social media uproar that his unchecked anger had caused. That was ironic when it was one of them that had taken a video of him and uploaded it online. What were they expecting when they did that?"Mr Ellis, given as you are the heir to the Royale Company, we are very disappointed in your way of handling matters. You were upset yesterday about a matter and decided to take laws into your own hands by being violent at your place of work, and even going as far as insulting the board of directors of the company." A senior board member said to Ellis when he had settled in at the board room that day. Mr Clark shook his head in a self righteous manner that was meant to portray Ellis in a bad, disrespectful light. "Youths nowadays think that being disrespectful is a cool thing. If you
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR HIRING SOME HELP
And so, Ellis swung to action the very next day. Before sleeping the night before, Ellis looked up technicians who could help him with the CCTV footage. Luckily for him, he found a small organization of five men whose reviews were good, and Ellis thought of giving them a try. The next morning, as he usually did, he got his breakfast ready by himself and made to leave the mansion for the technicians'. He had not been out of the Royale mansion ever since he was suspended from the Royale Company, so it came as quite a shock to the staff when Ellis donned on a good looking attire to leave the apartment. And as expected, the staff whispered their concerns and wondered about where their young boss was headed. Ellis made his way to the technicians' by driving alone.He would need the help of experts to be able to review the large amount of footage he planned to check. They would also be able to pinpoint if the system was ever tampered with. Soon, he was there, as it was not a long drive away
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR NEW SUSPICIONS
Sleep evaded Ellis like a phantom. He tossed and turned in his large, lonely room in the Royale mansion. The revelation from the technicians still hung heavy in the air – someone had been keeping tabs on Mr Cyrus, yes. But who? Ever since he got there, Ellis had viewed the Royale household as an impenetrable sanctuary. Escaping the harsh realities of poverty only months ago, to be welcomed by the kind-hearted Mr Cyrus, Ellis thought the Royale household to be a place devoid of malice — excepting the understandable malicious treatment given to him by his elder half siblings. Suspicion gnawed at Ellis like a persistent rat. Who could be up to something like this? There were many people in the Royale household; the staff making the majority of them. There was Mr Billy, the ever-present, watchful butler who was silent and only spoke when he was spoken to. Could he be the one? His stoic demeanor and unwavering loyalty to Mr Cyrus seemed genuine, yet Ellis thought he could see a flicker o
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR YELENA
What he found was somewhat underwhelming. Mr Cyrus led an almost monastically cleared routine in his privacy. He would wake at 7am, meditate, read a paper or two, then wait for breakfast which was usually served by Yelena. Only briefly after his breakfast would he depart for work. Ellis seemed to notice that Mr Cyrus did not have a problem with being served only by Yelena, whereas it was an anomaly to be served only by her every morning. It was a minor anomaly but an anomaly still. He would customarily return around seven in the evening, at which point his routine would revert to an endless cycle of pacing the confines of his large room, speaking in hushed tones over encrypted video conferences, and perusing data on a halo of displays arrayed around a large marble desk. And as though his room was not enough for him, the man would then go to his study to continue his work. The hours between eleven in the night and seven in the morning were the only period when Mr Cyrus consistently ap
CHOSEN AS THE TRILLIONAIRE'S HEIR AT HER HOUSE
Ellis arrived at Zoey's apartment as planned. In her parking lot, he found her just coming down from a taxi. Ellis smiled and took the small bag which contained the chocolates he got for her, and came down from the car. "Hey, Zo," he called on her. A surprised Zoey turned to look at Ellis. A delightful smile played at her lips, and Ellis was relieved that what he had been fearing had not happened. He thought that she would still be mad at him from their last encounter. Zoey walked up to him and gave Ellis a tight hug. "Come on in, I just went out to get a few things. I was hoping to arrive before you.." She said. "You arrived only a few seconds after I had, so it's okay. Here, I got you something." He handed her the small bag. Zoey looked at the bag and smiled thankfully. "Thank you. I haven't had these in a while. You always used to buy these, and I can't afford it on my own. Even if I could, I would have to have lost my mind to buy chocolates that are worth some people's month
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THE FINALE
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
FORGIVEN
Emily nodded, finally finding her voice after reining in her tears. "Thank you, truly. I don't even know what to say beyond how grateful I am that you're both willing to start taking steps toward forgiveness," She paused, swallowing hard against the lump in her throat."I hurt you both in such an unfair, selfish way and I'll regret that forever. You didn't deserve that at all," Emily went on, her eyes glistening with sincerity. "But I hope I can show you both through my sustained actions and personal growth that I'm not that toxic, jealous person anymore who let obsession cloud my judgment so severely."Zoey gave her a sad smile, her eyes still holding remnants of past hurt. "It's going to take time, Emily. A lot of time. You have to understand how profoundly your lies and manipulation destabilized my relationship with Ellis.""I know," Emily replied solemnly. "And I don't expect your forgiveness or renewed trust to come easily at all. I'll need to prove myself over and over again. I'
A STEP FORWARD
As she drove away, Emily couldn't help but let the tears flow freely. She cried for the hurt she had caused and the potential permanent damage she may have done to their relationship. She cried at the thought of Ellis's disappointed look when he realized she had tried to take advantage of him and his vulnerability during his close breakup with Zoey. And she cried over the self-loathing and remorse she felt for letting herself become such an ugly, selfish person for a period of time due to her unhealthy jealousy.Deep down, Emily realized she may have permanently burned the bridge of friendship with Ellis and her based on her actions. While she desperately hoped she could prove herself changing through therapy and personal growth, the possibility that their close bond of trust could never be salvaged was very real. And she would have to live with that heavy burden knowing she had brought it all upon herself. Over the next several weeks, the silence and distance from Ellis and Zoey was
SHE SEEKS FORGIVENESS
Emily paced back and forth nervously in her living room. Tomorrow was Ellis and Zoey's first anniversary and she had finally decided it was time to come clean and apologize for the lies and manipulation she had put them through around the time of their dating some time ago. She knew that they may not listen to her, but she had found love with someone, and she was trying to turn a new leaf for him. She wanted him to see that she was serious about changing her spiteful character, and hoped to show her love for him that way. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. This was the right thing to do, regardless of how awkward or uncomfortable it might be. Ellis and Zoey deserved the truth and a sincere apology from her after everything that had happened.Emily thought back to how it had all started over a year earlier. She had been harboring feelings for Ellis, long before he had started dating Zoey. But thinkingback, she knew that she never truly loved Ellis. She had just been aft
DEFEATED THE EVIL
Meanwhile, in Ellis’ mind, he was in a chamber he didn’t recognise, standing alone. He looked around but he couldn’t find a way out of the place. There were no walls, no windows, no lower basement entrance. He tried touching the walls to see if there was a secret passage, but nothing happened. He called out several times, but got no response. He didn’t know what to do, and though he vaguely knew that it was a dream, he still felt a little weird, like it was actually happening. After several failed attempts to escape the weird chamber, he sat on the floor and began to meditate.He tried to reach for his aura deep within him, to see if it could somehow lead him out of there. He could feel the Qi, but it was not obeying his command. It was like it was locked down somehow. But he didn’t give up, he remained in a meditative pose, and calmed himself down till his heart rate slowed considerably. While in that state, he heard a voice. “Congratulations, you passed the test. I made the right c
HONEYMOON
For their honeymoon, Zoey was ecstatic when Ellis took her to the Maldives. She had always wanted to visit there. And not just that, Ellis had also purchased a private island in Zoey’s name, so she could always come there at any time. He planned to have a beach villa built there later so they could use it as a vacation spot, but for the time being, just a log cabin had been erected. The log cabin had modern amenities, like a hot tub, kitchen with up to date appliances, running water, a standby generator, etc. But it also had rustic features like a real fireplace with a chimney, an outdoor grill pit, a cleared out campsite, and a small lake instead of a swimming pool.The place was beautiful. They spent their first night there in bed all day, then they slept till afternoon. After waking, their meal had already been prepared by the local chef Ellis had hired. He didn’t want Zoey stressed out during the honeymoon, she would only cook if she chose to. Hehad so many activities planned for
WEDDING
As the months ticked by, everything slowly started falling into place. Zoey's dress was altered to perfection. The venue was booked and the menu tasting was complete — they selected a seasonal tasting menu with locally-sourced ingredients. The cake was a delicious vanilla sponge with tart lemon curd filling and a Swiss meringue buttercream frosting. One of Zoey's favorite touches was Gemma's idea to have a "coffee bar" at the reception with gourmet coffee drinks, flavored syrups and delicious accompaniments like biscotti and cannoli. She knew their guests would appreciate a delicious caffeinated pick-me-up after dancing the night away.In the last few weeks leading up to the wedding, Zoey was a bundle of nervous excitement. She tried her best to get enough rest and stay hydrated, knowing she needed to be in top form for the biggest day of her life. Ellis, on the other hand, seemed to take everything in stride. His calm, steady presence was invaluable for keeping Zoey grounded when she
PROPOSAL
Ellis took a deep breath as he looked across the candlelit table at Zoey. Her eyes sparkled in the flickering light and her dark hair fell in soft waves over her shoulders. After so much time together, he knew this was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. He reached across the table and took her hand in his. "Zoey, we've been through so much together these past several months. You've supported me every step of the way as I took on the challenging role of CEO at Royale Company. You're my partner, my best friend, my everything. I know some people may find it too soon, or some may say that you’re after my money. But I know in my heart that what we have is real. " He paused, his heart pounding in his chest as he got on one knee, and brought out a custom made diamond ring that cost a hundred million dollars. Zoey gasped. "I don't want to imagine my life without you by my side. Zoey, will you marry me?"Zoey's eyes went wide and she brought her hands up to cover her mou
IN JAIL
George, for his part, saw his gilded life come crashing down in what felt like an incomprehensible nightmare. Gone were the bravado, the vainglorious sense of entitlement, the belief that he could indulge in whatever impulse struck him without consequence. His charmed existence had been brutally ripped away, replaced by the sullen, emasculating confines of a jail cell and the prospect of an incarceration looming ahead. Just like his brother, Marcus. Stripped of his identity, his wealth, and the support system that enabled his wanton ways, all George was left with was to reckon with his shattered sense of self. None of his party friends even visited, or tried to help him. He thought they would have his back, but now his eyes had cleared.His thoughts often drifted to Lisa, the wife whose unconditional love he had so wantonly discarded in pursuit of shallow gratification. Was it truly worth sacrificing everything — his marriage, his family, his father's pride and the staggering family f
