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Cheated & Despised, now the Billionaire Heir Chapter Thirty-seven
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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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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 mysterious man leaned forward slightly, his face still hidden in shadow. "For a start, you'll have to retaliate against your father. Make him pay for what he's done to you.""The lion cub has to bite."Damian shook his head, his brows furrowing. "That won't be enough. Copper Group is struggling. The stock market has crashed, and investors are pulling out because of the incident"."My father is barely holding on, which would be the same for me if I took over. And what about the court proceedings with the government against us? That's not going to just disappear."The mysterious man tapped his fingers against the armrest, the soft clicking sound echoing through the warehouse. "Smart observation."He straightened up, adjusting his cuffs. "Here's what will happen. The Copper Group will be rebranded. New name, new image, but with the same core assets and properties.""Then, we'll bring in strategic investors who are waiting for an opportunity like this—people who see value where others
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"Help me how?” Damian shot back, still unconvinced."How exactly are you planning to help me reclaim what I've lost?" he asked.The mysterious man tilted his head.“Let me ask you something,” he said, his voice dropping."Are you ready to bite back at your own father? For using you as a scapegoat to cover his own crimes?”Damian's face froze as the words cut deep.“He lied, didn’t he?” The mysterious man continued."Claimed the hazardous chemical wasn’t used during his tenure. But it was. He even approved the purchases when you took over. And you took the fall.”Damian's lips trembled. “Who… who are you? How do you know all this?!”The question hung in the air, making Damian wonder again who the mysterious man really was to have such deep knowledge of everything.Then, his heart ached as he thought about his father's betrayal.Yes, it was probably the only feasible way to save their companies, but to leave him like this? To make him a target of ridicule and humiliation?His father cou
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Damian blinked in confusion.“Ethan Aurelius?” he muttered, his brows furrowing as silence filled the air.Then he tilted his head slightly. “Wait… don’t tell me you’re really talking about that filthy dog, Ethan.”He chuckled. "You think he's related to Chairman Aurelius because he's been affiliated with him of late? That's—"A harsh laugh cut him off."You always try so hard to be stupid, don't you?" The mysterious man sighed, shaking his head, almost as if pitying Damian.Damian stiffened at the insult."If you weren't so determined to be an idiot, you wouldn't be in this mess," the mysterious man added coldly.Although Damian could not see his face, he felt the mysterious man's eyes piercing at him."What are you talking about?" Damian shifted uncomfortably in his chair."If you’re talking about the Ethan I know… that pathetic trash—he’s Ethan Cross. Ethan fucking Cross!""The guy has never even sniffed what a real life feels like. He’s the kind of lowlife who survives in the shad
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The bag was ripped from Damian's head, and he blinked rapidly as his eyes adjusted to the dim light. His heart hammered against his ribs like it wanted to escape."What the hell is happening? Where am I?" He shouted, struggling against the ropes that bound him to the chair.The room was dark, with only a single lamp casting long shadows across what looked like an abandoned warehouse. Concrete walls. High ceilings. The smell of dust and forgotten things.“Can someone just answer me?” His voice wavered, panic creeping in as he glanced over his shoulders—seeing two figures standing there.A deep voice cut through the darkness. "That's enough."Damian squinted, trying to make out the figure sitting across from him. It was the mysterious man.He was leaning back in a leather chair, his face hidden in shadow. All Damian could see was the outline of broad shoulders and the occasional glint of light reflecting off a watch."What's going on? Where am I?" He whispered.The mysterious man tap
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Damian felt a brief flicker of hope, realizing someone was about to stand up for him.“I hope you all know that’s an offense,” the man said coldly, the words like an icy slap.Damian’s eyes flickered around the room, trying to gauge the reaction.The crowd was still, frozen in uncertainty, before murmurs began to spread again. Some seemed to hesitate, the weight of the legal consequences sinking in, but others were not so easily deterred.Then, he stood up and approached the bartender. "How much does he owe?"The bartender looked surprised. "Thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents."The man pulled out his wallet and slapped sixty dollars on the counter."That covers his tab—and mine too,” he said calmly.The whole bar went silent. Everyone just stared, completely caught off guard.Relief washed over Damian's face. "Thanks, man. I really appreciate it."He hesitated, then added in a whisper, "Could you spare a little more? Just to get me through the night?"With his car now impounded by
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Damian's head swam as he leaned against the sticky bar counter.Three empty glasses sat in front of him, and he was working on a fourth.The cheap whiskey burned his throat, but he didn't care. It numbed everything else."Another," he slurred, pushing his empty glass forward.The bartender, a burly man with a thick beard and tired eyes, shook his head. "You've had enough.""I said, another." Damian's voice rose, drawing a few glances from nearby patrons.With a sigh, the bartender poured one last drink. "This is it, then we're settling up."Time blurred as Damian drained the glass.When the bartender returned with the bill, Damian fumbled for his wallet, pulling out what little cash he had left. He counted it twice, his fingers trembling.“What’s up?” the bartender asked, raising a brow when he noticed Damian’s face turn red after counting it a second time."I'm... I'm short," he slurred."That's funny because I didn't even realize it.""How short?" The bartender's voice hardened.“A
Chapter Seventy-nine
In a dining room on the other side of the city, the mysterious man sat by himself at a long table, eating his dinner. His phone vibrated against the table. He wiped his mouth with a napkin before answering. "Speak," he commanded. "Sir," came a nervous voice from the other end. "We've been trying to contact the assassins, but there's no response. None of them are replying to their emails." The man's hand tightened around his fork. "And?" His voice was dangerously calm. "And... we think... well, it appears Ethan's power has already been activated. It seems we were wrong about it." "So, the assassination failed," the man said under his breath. There was a momentary silence, then a crash as the man slammed his fist against the table, sending wine glasses toppling and plates clattering. "You're telling me," he said, his voice shaking with rage, "that not only did they fail to kill him, but his power is already active?" "Y-yes, sir. It seems so." "Find out exactly what happened,
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Ethan stood in the center of the chamber, feeling the power surge through his veins.The ring pulsed with golden light, sending waves of energy up his arm and throughout his body. It felt different now—stronger, more intense—since he had accepted his destiny.Magnus watched him from a few feet away, his eyes filled with a mixture of pride and something else Ethan couldn't quite identify."So," Ethan said, breaking the silence, "what's the next step? Now that I've decided to embrace all this."Magnus walked over to a stone pedestal in the corner of the chamber and ran his fingers along the ancient carvings."First, we need to formally announce your return as the King of the World to the Order," he said."There will be a ceremony—a ritual as old as the organization itself. But some members will have to be present to witness your official acceptance. That's the problem at the moment."He turned to face Ethan, his expression serious. "Then, your training begins. You need to learn how to c
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The apartment door burst open with a bang.Magnus rushed in, his face pale with worry. Lara was right behind him, accompanied by several of his soldiers who had their hands on their weapons."Ethan!" Magnus shouted, freezing at the sight of the bodies scattered across the floor.Blood was everywhere. On the walls. The furniture. Pooling on the floor.Magnus rushed to Ethan, grabbing his shoulders and looking him over frantically.“Are you okay? What happened?” His eyes quickly landed on the blood staining Ethan’s clothes, then shifted around, checking him for any injuries.Ethan smiled calmly, lifting his hand to show the ring on his finger."I'm fine, Dad. Thanks to this ring." He wiggled his finger.Magnus’s jaw tightened. He wasn't comforted.Lara pushed past the soldiers, her face ghostly white as she took in the scene.Her hand flew to her mouth."Oh my god," she whispered, her voice shaking.Then, she crossed the room, stepping carefully around a body.She reached out, touching
