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Cheated & Despised, now the Billionaire Heir
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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 One
Moans. Not just any moans—Vanessa’s. The woman he had loved, the woman he had sacrificed so much for. Ethan Cross stood frozen outside the door as his grip on the doorknob tightened. The message she had sent earlier replayed in his mind: I want you tonight. Was this what she meant? Was this some sick joke? His pulse pounded in his ears. His stomach churned. Before he could think twice, he kicked the door open. CRASH! The door slammed against the wall, revealing the twisted reality inside. Vanessa lay sprawled beneath Damian Hayes, the notorious rich playboy known for treating women like disposable toys. Their sweaty bodies intertwined in the dim light, the sheets barely covering their shame. Vanessa gasped, grabbing the sheets in mock modesty, but Damian? The bastard grinned. “Oh, well, shit. Looks like the Piggy finally found his way home.” Ethan’s world tilted. His heartbeat thundered in his chest. This can’t be happening. His voice cracked. “Vanessa…?” S
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“For what?” Mrs. Adams barked, confusion laced in her voice.The second officer—younger—stepped forward."For child abuse, endangerment, and embezzlement,” he stated coldly."We also have reason to believe your crimes go beyond what was captured in the footage you already admitted to.”Ethan had been prepped by the police after filing his report, instructed to find additional evidence to strengthen the case—even with the card in his possession. They didn’t consider him worthy of keeping it but pursued the case as a precaution.When Ethan learned about the auction, he saw it as the perfect chance to act—until he found out his father had been invited and decided to come with Lara.He watched her closely, relishing the flicker of panic in her eyes.Still, she refused to go down without a fight.She chuckled, shaking her head. “Under arrest? On what grounds? Do you think a pathetic video is enough to take me down? You really are as foolish as ever.”“Do you even have a warrant? Because if
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Gasps rippled through the crowd. Some people stared in shock, while others remained indifferent, their expressions unreadable.Ethan wasn’t surprised. He had long since learned how most of the elites viewed people like him—like they were nothing.He casually slid his phone back into his pocket, watching the Mrs. Adams' arrogance crumble into something dangerously close to fear and disbelief.He let the corner of his lips curl into a slow, satisfied smirk as his eyes, cold and triumphant, locked onto her. He took a step closer, savoring the moment. "You have no idea how much I've been waiting for this day," he murmured, his voice almost a purr.Then, tilting his head slightly, he looked directly at her. “Tell me, Mrs Adams… What were you saying earlier?”Her mouth opened, but no words came out. She looked around, as if searching for someone to pull her out of the sinking pit she had just been thrown into.His voice dropped, filled with an eerie calmness. "You always thought I was bene
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The room was deathly silent—so quiet that even the soft hum of the air conditioner roared like a storm as Ethan played the video on his phone.It wasn’t just any video. It was a recording of his conversation with Mrs. Adams after a child in the orphanage had committed suicide.Not everyone could see what was on the screen, but the audio alone was more than enough.***FLASHBACK***"One less burden to deal with," she had said with chilling indifference when he confronted her."Frankly, her pathetic death is a relief for all of us working here."The girl had left a note before taking her own life—exposing years of abuse, neglect, and cruelty.Somehow, he had gotten to know about the information that she tried to keep under the carpet."Do you even feel a shred of remorse for what happened?" His voice trembled with disbelief."You really haven’t changed after all these years."She let out a mocking chuckle. "Remorse? For what?"A scornful smirk curled her lips. "That girl took the best op
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Mrs. Adams shook her head in disbelief.“Unbelievable.” She turned to Vanessa with a glare."I didn’t want to believe you before, but now that I know who he is, I can confirm that you’re not wrong.”Vanessa scoffed, arms crossed. “Oh? Do you know him? Or has he been your gigolo before?”"So he chases after sugar mamas too? Pathetic. No standards whatsoever."Mrs. Adams burst into mock laughter. “Never! He—a gigolo? Please, if anything, you should be ashamed of yourself for even thinking that.”Vanessa's face twitched. “Then, how do you know him?”Mrs. Adams shifted his gaze back to Ethan, a smirk playing on her lips. "This boy… He was abandoned at our doorstep and raised in this orphanage. But instead of being grateful, he repaid us by stealing—over and over—until we had no choice but to throw him out.”The moment the lie left her lips, the room exploded into chaos.Vanessa let out a slow, cruel laugh. “Oh… now I see.”She tilted her head, eyes glinting with mockery. “A thief and a th
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Ethan leaned back in his chair, his lips curling into a smirk. “What’s the matter? Not even going to put up a fight for the bid? Or have you finally accepted that you simply can’t afford to?”Vanessa scoffed, her expression twisted with disdain. “You? My competitor?”She let out a scornful chuckle. “You’re not even worthy of being my opponent. You’re not even worthy to stand in my shadow.”He nodded and gave a slight shrug. "Yet, here we are."“Why do you insist on living a fantasy, huh?” she spat, eyes blazing."You walk in here, acting like you belong—throwing out ridiculous bids like you actually have the money!"Someone murmured, “What… she really mean it? That he's poor?""Interesting." He nodded, tapping his fingers against his knee."That’s what you think of me?”"Who do you think you are?” she scoffed loudly, flipping her hair as she let out a sharp laugh."Seriously, do you think sitting here makes you one of us? This isn’t some street market where you can bluff your way to t
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“What… did I just hear him place a $10 million bid?” Blanche’s voice wavered in disbelief."Or am I dreaming?”Vanessa’s brows knitted together as she turned to Ethan, who met her gaze with that same smug smirk—only now, it had stretched even wider.“Whoa! Who is this guy?” someone blurted out.“He must be filthy rich to throw out a bid like that, as if he’s just buying a toy,” another person chimed in.“Never seen him before,” a man muttered under his breath."But he’s got to be someone big if he can drop that kind of money without flinching.”Even the auctioneer, momentarily stunned, stared at Ethan with his mouth slightly open before regaining his composure. “Just to confirm—$10 million?”Ethan met his gaze and gave a firm nod. “Yes.”The hall erupted in another collective gasp, even louder than before.One of Ethan's admirers exclaimed. "Wow! This is crazy!"Lara, just as shocked as everyone else, leaned in toward Ethan. “I know what you’re trying to do, sir. But honestly, you hav
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A grin spread across Ethan’s face the moment he spotted the house supervisor of the orphanage, now aged, along with a few staff members.“Perfect,” he murmured, his smile growing as he and Lara strode toward the front row, aware of the lingering gazes following them.However, the moment they settled into the first row, hushed voices fluttered around them:"Look at them... they're sitting so close.""Is that really her? I've never seen her show interest in anyone before.""Who is that man with her? He... they look like they could be a couple.""She’s never even smiled at a man in public before. This is history in the making.”"It's not possible. She's known for being married to her work. She's allergic to romance."“But look at how close they’re sitting… do you think…?”"Who is he, though? I’ve never seen him before."Ethan’s lips curled into a smirk as he leaned close to Lara and whispered, "Looks like you’ve got yourself a reputation.’”His smirk widened, but her expression remained
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Lara frowned slightly. “That’s a lot of information. What exactly are you looking for?”“Everything,” Ethan repeated, his gaze unreadable. “Their assets, their investments, their investors, their weaknesses. I want a full breakdown—who they do business with, where their money flows, and what they don’t want the world to see.”She studied him carefully. “And what are you planning to do with it?”He tilted his head, a slow smirk forming. “That’s not your concern.”She gave a small nod, her hesitation fading into resignation. "You’ll have the files tomorrow night."He leaned back, satisfied. “Good.”The auction was already in full swing when they arrived.The hall was illuminated by cascading chandeliers.A painted canvas adorned the walls, waiting for the highest bidder to claim it.The soft hum of conversation barely interrupted the auctioneer’s steady calls, each bid raising the stakes for the masterpiece currently on display.Yet the moment Ethan and Lara stepped through the grand do
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The low hum of the Mercedes’ engine blended with the quiet of the night as it glided down the dimly lit streets.Ethan sat in the backseat, his posture relaxed but his mind anything but, as he stared out the window, watching the blur of streetlights and towering buildings.Lara occupied the front passenger seat, her expression unreadable.Her chauffeur handled the wheel, his eyes fixed ahead, as if sensing the storm brewing behind him.The auction they were heading to had been marketed as a charity event—a noble attempt to rescue a financially struggling orphanage. A place that, on paper, existed to nurture abandoned children. But Ethan knew better.That institution was nothing more than a breeding ground for cruelty, run by soulless opportunists who fed off misfortune. It had been his prison, his battleground, the place where kindness was a currency never spent on children like him.He had lived in its suffocating walls, endured its brutality, and now, he was returning—not as a helpl
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