Someone then asked, "Mr. Nightingale, how can we get the invitation card to your wedding?"Ethan, with a warm smile, replied, "Don't worry, Victoria will handle all those arrangements. You should direct your inquiries to her."Following this, a young man stepped forward and respectfully addressed Ethan, "CEO, I work for Aureus. It's a pleasure to meet you, boss. Thank you for providing us, the young ones, with opportunities. I aspire to be like you one day."Ethan, appreciating the young man's enthusiasm, patted his shoulder gently and remarked, "You're determined, and with more effort and strategic planning, you'll achieve greatness."The young man nodded gratefully and asked, "Thank you. Can I take a selfie with you?"Ethan, being amiable, agreed, and they captured the moment together. As the young man departed, Ethan shook his head, smiling, pouring himself another drink, reveling in the moment. Suddenly, he glimpsed a familiar figure approaching—his former boss, Williams.Seeing W
Sophia stood amidst a cluster of inquisitive faces, the air thick with curious whispers and speculative murmurs about her fiance, the CEO of Aureus. A woman cleared her throat, her tone carrying the weight of rumored fortunes."Actually, Madam Sophia, rumors suggest the CEO of Aureus, your to-be husband, is the richest man in this country. Some say he's worth billions, while others claim it's millions. Which is it?"Another voice chimed in, dismissing the notion of mere millions. "Forget about millions. Mr. Nightingale is a hardcore billionaire. Aureus is a multi-billion company, with numerous subsidiaries. Luxuria alone is a billion-dollar hotel, and his Nightingale Enchanted hotel is worth millions, not to mention..."Sophia, discomfort etching lines across her face, interrupted, "Can we please stop discussing this? Even if I knew the answer, it should be between him and me, I wouldn't love to discuss his business stuff without his permission.""Sorry for that Madam Sophia." The lady
Ethan was a bit stunned. "You'll do all this right here?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. Lily nodded and said, "I promise, Ethan, I will. I love you so much, Ethan, and I'll do anything for you." She reached out to touch his chest, but he pushed her back."I've said it several times, don't touch me, Lily," he said, his voice trembling with emotion. "Look at what you're shamelessly saying here. Everything you want to offer me, my woman will offer ten times better than that. You cheated on me with another man because of money, and the funny thing is, the man works for a company that belongs to me. Fast forward, you invited me one night apologizing, and that's because you were suspecting I was rich. After lying that I wasn't, you insulted me and called me all sorts of names. Now you know who I am, you're back to apologize. You're a gold digger Lily." He saidLily could only keep pleading. "Ethan, please," she pleaded, her voice trembling with emotion. "I know I've hurt you,
Half of the properties? Both Ethan and Sophia had frowned upon hearing Lily's statement.Sophia chuckled and retorted, "You must be joking, Lily. You want a share of his hard-earned company? You're a pure joke."Lily, with a frown, replied, "Who are you? I'm talking to my ex-husband."Sophia smiled, raising her finger, and asserted, "I'm also defending my engaged fiancé. We're becoming married couples next Saturday, and I have every right to speak.""Oh, is that so? Why don't you admit you also want the properties? That's what you want, right?" Lily questioned."Of course, that's what I expect her to want," Ethan stepped forward, touching Sophia's tummy. "All my properties belong to this little one here, and you, Lily Johnson, won't get even a dollar from me."Lily insisted, "You must be joking, Ethan, even if under the law I have the right to claim half of a husband's properties after a divorce."Ethan smiled, retorting, "You want to play a game? I can play ten times better than you.
"What? $5 million?" Lily frowned. "You must be joking, Ethan."Ethan maintained a calm demeanor and replied, "I'm not joking." He then turned to Esquire Dera and inquired, "Please, is there any law that can sue someone for illegally demanding on properties?"Dera nodded affirmatively and stated, "Yes, master. According to section 342B of the Property Rights Act, any person found unlawfully demanding a share of properties without legal entitlement can be subject to a civil lawsuit. We can proceed with the case."Ethan smiled confidently, "Good. I want to sue her for $5 million. Let's teach her a lesson about the consequences of such demands."Dera nodded and said, "Okay, master, that would be after I have confirmed from Manager Campbell."Ethan acknowledged, "Okay, no problem. I'll gladly wait." He then directed his attention to Lily and warned, "You want to challenge me, Lily? You're playing with fire." After saying this, he added, "That isn't all. I also need your company, Lily. It's
Ethan smiled and said, "Lily, remember I told you on the day of our divorce that you'll kneel and beg me, asking for forgiveness? See, you shamelessly kneel before me, even touching my shoes with your forehead."Lily's tears started to run swiftly. "Forgive me, Ethan. I was wrong. I didn't know it was you I was chatting with."Ethan sneered and said, "I don't want your apology. When you struggle in life, you'll know how it feels.""Forgive me, Ethan. I no more want any properties from you," Lily pleaded."And who said you were going to get a penny from me? I now own your company starting from tonight. You have no right to set foot there. I'll send Cory and Victoria to deal with everything," Ethan declared."What? But I still have 20 percent shares. If you want to make the company yours, then pay me for that," Lily insisted."Pay you? You must be joking, Lily. Although I have 80 percent shares, I've never received a penny from the profit all these while. That should compensate for the
Ethan held Sophia as they walked back to the celebration place.On their way, Sophia looked at Ethan and said with a smile, "You really amazed me, Ethan."Ethan stopped and smiled, asking, "Really? Did I?"Sophia nodded and replied, "Yes, surely you did."Ethan smiled and said, "Then I deserve a kiss for that.”Sophia smiled and kissed his lips. However, as they were kissing, someone walked over, causing them to quickly stop. It was Giselle."I'm sorry for interrupting your moment, Master Ethan," she said, then turned to Sophia and added, "I'm sorry, madam."Sophia smiled, reassuring her, "It's okay, there's nothing to worry about."Giselle continued, "First of all, I want to congratulate you, Master, on your upcoming wedding next Saturday. It's also a pleasure to be working under you.”Ethan smiled and said, "It's okay, Giselle. We've been classmates before, so it's cool."Giselle nodded and inquired, "You mentioned that the wedding will be at the hotel I'm managing."Ethan confirmed,
Immediately they got inside their room, Ethan threw himself on the bed with a smile, radiating happiness.Sophia locked the door and joined him, laying beside him with her head on his chest. Seeing the smile on his face, she asked, "What's going through your head?"Ethan kissed her forehead and said, "A lot. My dream project has finally come true, my secret identity has been publicized, and I'm getting to marry the lady I love soon. And, of course, the biggest part is that you're carrying our child."Sophia nodded and said, "I'm also proud to be by your side, honey. Sometimes I feel the universe planned our first meeting, which has resulted in this relationship of ours."Ethan nodded and said, "Indeed, we were meant for each other." He then took off his suit and shirt, leaving only his singlet, and settled back on the bed.Sophia kept staring at him, prompting him to ask why.She smiled and said, "You know, I won't lie. I was really afraid. Although you told me you were going to handl