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The shoppers who were now paying attention to the argument now looked at Ava and Ethan with judging eyes, with some saying that they should be thrown out. Ava was enraged that the manager painted them as villians, to the extent of making false accusations against Ethan. “My husband hasn't threatened anyone” she snapped at the manager, glaring at him, “ all he did was ask for the staff to treat us with courtesy. He didn't say anything wrong”. “Ma'am, you and your useless husband need to leave now” the security guard said, making his way to Ethan. His intention was grab Ethan's arm but Ava stood between the two and glared at the guard, her eyes darting him to threw them out. “ We're not going anywhere until they apologise to my husband”. “Look at him, he's so useless. His wife is the one protecting him. I pity her. She really must be doing this everywhere”. One of the shopper said nodding her head in pity. “ Thank goodness, I'm not married to a useless man” the other one responde
Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir Chapter 18
He stopped his narration when he realised that upon seeing the two customers, his boss had turned pale and was trembling. His eyes were locked on Ethan and were full of recognition. A second later, the boss turned to him. A stern look on his face “apologise right now”. The manager's lips tumbled and his eyes widened like saucers “ what……what?” He couldn't believe what he heard. “ Apologise to the customers” the boss demanded, also turning to the two assistants “ what are you waiting for?” They exchanged shocked glances, obviously not expecting the turnout of events. They had thought the boss would drive the two out, why was he suddenly asking them to apologise? If the two were nobodies the boss wouldn't have been bothered to ask them to do that. It was then it dawned on them that they must have messed with a big shot. Whoever these customers were, they weren't just people the boss knew. Given the boss's reaction, it was clear he was terrified of the man, whoever he was, he must
Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir Chapter 1
“Don't let your filthy hand touch me.” A feminine voice could be heard from the sitting room of the villa. “Mother, please I need some dollars to start up a little business”.“Shut your twerp you trash” the disdain in her eyes was evident as she looked at the figure kneeling in front of her.“But mother”.“Don't ever call me mother, I can never be the mother to such an unfortunate trash like you”. The woman, Kate sneered interrupting the man before her.“Wow, look who we have here, my loser brother-in-law, begging?”. a familiar voice spoke behind him. “ What else do you want from us?”Ethan bowed his head in shame. He couldn't meet the gazes of the people before him. One was his mother-in-law, Kate Steve and the other was her son, James Steve.“Mum, you sounded so serious on the phone”. The newcomer stopped in her words and snorted.Ethan was full of regrets. He had made the wrong decision coming to meet his mother-in-law for help. Ever since he graduated from the University three ye
Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir Chapter 2
At Steve's Villa in Nova City. It was beaming with lights. That night was Susie's engagement dinner party and the dining table was filled with few guests.“How long will it take that fool to serve the food?” Susie snared through gritted teeth. “I think you should give him a little time”. Ava broke in with a distasteful stare.Susie let out a sigh and looked at her mum. She was disappointed at mother's neutral attitude towards the situation. She didn't hide her disappointment.“Honey, just give him a few minutes”.A calm voice beside her said, it was the first time he spoke since they got here.Susie turned to face her fiancé, Lucas Fred. He is the CEO of Ember Tech. She was happy she's finally marrying someone richer than her father. “I swear, I would crush this good- for- nothing man with my fist”. Mrs Kate's face was red and flushed. She couldn't bear it again.“Mum, I’m sure he will be out soon. He is cooking without extra helping hands”. Ava tried to plead on her husband's behalf
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“ He's of no use to this family, he couldn't even help your brother. Lucas was kind enough to help close the case. What did that loser do? Today, he decided to ruin your sister's day”.Ethan heaved a sigh of dismay and regret as he walked into the dining room, “Ava, I'm going out for fresh air”.“I'll go with you,” Ava said quickly.Ethan cuts in, “ just stay here, don't worry about me. I just need time alone”.James laughed behind him, “Bingo, have you eaten? Or do you intend to go out and beg for food? Don't do anything to tarnish our family’s name. Here, I have a dollar go buy something to eat!”“Let me add another dollar, you'll need water to enjoy your meal”. A voice beside James added, Brandon. He's a good friend of James.They produced a dollar note each from their pockets and threw it at Ethan's foot simultaneously.“ Hey loser, get new clothes too. You stink”. Lucas threw his black card at Ethan's foot.“ I bet he doesn't know what a black card is, he's so daft”. Susie smirk
Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir Chapter 4
“This can't be happening, when the accident occurred, did I hit my head? I might be hallucinating”. Ethan said and rose up with a confused expression. “How can I be the young master of a family I know nothing about? Is this some kind of prank or what? Let me tell you, I have no money, my wife has no money again and your hypnosis will not work on me”“ You did not hit your head, nor is anyone trying to hypnotise you here, young master”. Leo said with a hint of laughter in his voice. “Please, sit down let me explain everything to you”.Ethan had no intention of sitting down, he had heard enough. Everything was baffling him and he just needed answers.“ Like I said earlier, I am the butler of the most powerful and famous family in Nova City, the Smith family. Which is your family, young master. If only we knew things would go wrong soon…” Leo paused.Ethan felt like he was a child listening to his grandfather read Bedtime stories to him. Beyond that,he could pure hatred in Leo's eyes.Le
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His brain couldn't process what was going on. Was he dreaming or could it be fate playing tricks on him? Whatever the case, it didn't matter to him.Now it could give his wife the life she deserves. No one would bully or insult them again, he remembered his wife's words and smiled.She's such an angel!Ethan took a cab and headed home, but first he needed to buy a new phone. So he told the cab driver to drop him off at Nice Phone Company.When he got to his destination,he stepped out and walked towards the entrance. The air felt different. He couldn't believe how his life had turned around for good.As he approached the door of the company, the security guard looked at him in confusion, wondering what a useless man like him was doing there.The security guard was ready to throw Ethan out at any moment if he turned out to be a burglar, this was because Ethan still wore his worn out jeans and dirty shirt. The security guard kept a special eye on Ethan, like that would be this lucky day
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“He's about to call his gang members”“Give up already, you fool!”“He’s such a loser”Other customers made ugly comments, but Ethan still pleaded with the manager for his phone. The manager obliged.Ethan brought out the card Leo gave him and dialled the number. He gave the phone back to the manager after the call.Few minutes later, a convoy of exotic cars parked in front of the store and an elderly man came in with men in black suits.“ What's happening here, young master?” Leo asked.When they heard the words “young master”,everyone present was shocked. Young master? Who is this shabbily dressed young master?Ethan explained everything to Leo, who took the card and swiped it again, this time it signalled a green light, indicating the transaction was successful. Everyone watching was totally shocked.People took out their phones to video as things were becoming interesting, but the men in suits stepped in, videos and pictures of Ethan's back were taken.The manager immediately beca
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He stopped his narration when he realised that upon seeing the two customers, his boss had turned pale and was trembling. His eyes were locked on Ethan and were full of recognition. A second later, the boss turned to him. A stern look on his face “apologise right now”. The manager's lips tumbled and his eyes widened like saucers “ what……what?” He couldn't believe what he heard. “ Apologise to the customers” the boss demanded, also turning to the two assistants “ what are you waiting for?” They exchanged shocked glances, obviously not expecting the turnout of events. They had thought the boss would drive the two out, why was he suddenly asking them to apologise? If the two were nobodies the boss wouldn't have been bothered to ask them to do that. It was then it dawned on them that they must have messed with a big shot. Whoever these customers were, they weren't just people the boss knew. Given the boss's reaction, it was clear he was terrified of the man, whoever he was, he must
- Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir
Chapter 17
The shoppers who were now paying attention to the argument now looked at Ava and Ethan with judging eyes, with some saying that they should be thrown out. Ava was enraged that the manager painted them as villians, to the extent of making false accusations against Ethan. “My husband hasn't threatened anyone” she snapped at the manager, glaring at him, “ all he did was ask for the staff to treat us with courtesy. He didn't say anything wrong”. “Ma'am, you and your useless husband need to leave now” the security guard said, making his way to Ethan. His intention was grab Ethan's arm but Ava stood between the two and glared at the guard, her eyes darting him to threw them out. “ We're not going anywhere until they apologise to my husband”. “Look at him, he's so useless. His wife is the one protecting him. I pity her. She really must be doing this everywhere”. One of the shopper said nodding her head in pity. “ Thank goodness, I'm not married to a useless man” the other one responde
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Chapter 16
In the peripheral of her eyes, Ava noticed that the two voices belonged to the two shop assistants who stood by in case more help was needed. She was shocked to find that employees at such a popular store were so rude and unprofessional. “So, will you take that one?” the assistant who was accompanying them asked, crossing her arms across her chest and sticking her hip out. She was no longer pretending to be professional and Ava could feel her irritation rising. Ava looked at Ethan who hadn't said anything besides looking at the clothes she picked. His jaw looked tense and she realised that he too was bothered by the attitude the shop assistants were showing. “My previous place of work, shopping was done by appointment only. That way only people who could actually afford the clothes showed up. Here, any beggar from off the street can walk in”. the owner of the voice sighed.“I wish they would make it like that here”. “Yeah, that would be nice,” her fellow assistant agreed. “ A stor
- Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir
Chapter 15
“Get out” A voice said calmly pointing at the door, “ you're not fit to be here”. “Please ma, you can't do this to me. I really need this job”, James sighed as he pleaded for the umpteenth time. “Young man, you're unfit to work here. So get out”. The young lady shook her head, still pointing at the door. “But !” James said, scratching his head. “Get out quietly before I call security on you!’ the lady banged the table as she stood up in a fit of anger. “Please ma, you have to be considerate. I have everything in the requirements and more”. James sighed as he continued to plead with the lady. The lady before him is the human resource manager of Emerald Group “Leave before I call security on you”, she shouted. “Please ma, you can't do this to me, you didn't even allow me to sit down. I really need this job,” James continued to beg. “A gambler and a spoilt brat? You think if you mess up here, your mother can cover it up with money? Do you even think you're qualified for any job?
- Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir
Chapter 14
“Why was Ethan there with you? You two plotted and brought fake documents here”. Susie shouted, her veins pulsating. James sneered, “you even lied about the contract quotation, have you ever made 100 million dollars in your life before?” Susie shifted in her seat, “ your designs are way below standard, you can't deceive us. Everyone knows I'm the best fashion designer in Nova City”. Turning to her mother, Susie said, “I wish I had taken this mission. I would have saved us from this humiliation”. Ava had heard enough, she walked towards Kate with the file in her hands. “Mum, this is the signed contract,my initial quotation was 50 million dollars, but Miss Josh said it was too low for the designs. Since they intend to go into the global market soon”. James curled his lips in disdain, “Ava, your tactics are too cheap, stop fooling around and face reality”. “This is outrageous!” Susie exclaimed, “Ava, you're trying to save your face and you came here to lie to us, is this the best
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Chapter 13
Ava nodded, she couldn't believe things could be this easy for her. She quickly followed the assistant who had come to accompany her to Miss Josh's office. The moment Miss Josh saw Ava, she stood up from her chair and greeted her, “ Hi Miss Steve, you're welcome”. Ava was a bit nervous as she shook hands with Miss Josh, she took a deep breath and replied calmly, “Hi Miss Josh, thank you for inviting me again”. She tried to hide how nervous she was about the whole meeting. Miss Josh motioned her to sit down, “Please, have a seat”. After a brief silence, Miss Josh spoke immediately, “would you like a cup of coffee?” “No, thank you” Ava declined the offer. “Okay, Miss Steve, I've gone through your proposal with the team from our fashion industry. The reviews were positive. Your designs are top-notch and I think you're the perfect partner for us to work with as we plan to hit the global market”. Miss Josh said calmly. The news rendered Ava speechless,she blinked several times, an
- Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir
Chapter 12
The sound of the heels on the tiles,showed the gender of the intruder. It was a lady's voice! As she approached them, the air was set aflame by the frail of her perfume. It was a scent that spoke of wealth and sophistication, it was modern, elegant and alluring, like the lady who wore it with such confidence and grace. “What's the meaning of this?” She asked when she got close to them. The whole hall was silent, the voice was one with authority. Miss Josh comes to work early and leaves late, it was difficult for junior staff to see her. Whatever brought her out must be important. The security guard knelt down immediately trembling as he explained everything. She turned to the lady beside her, "Please, lead Miss Steve to my office”. The young lady nodded and led Ava to the office. With Ava gone, she turned to Susie “ young lady, I have no appointment with you. Drag her outside”. The security guard dragged her out of the premises. She freed herself and ran back to meet Miss Jos
- Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir
Chapter 11
Gasps arose from people around them, their gazes now focused on Ava and Ethan. Ava was aware of the attention, and knew right away that Susie wanted to humiliate her publicly.“ You're aware we're trying to get a deal with Emerald Group, yet you still came here to get a deal for your company. The same company you stole money from us to set up? You're the reason dad died” Susie lamented, shedding crocodile tears.“How shameless” someone commented. The comment was followed by several exclamation of agreement.“What an unfilial daughter?”“She should be ashamed of herself”Ethan was not left out of the ugly comments.“ He's a bad man”“He's so greedy”“He's very useless”“They don't deserve to be here”.“They should be sent out of here” another person suggested. Everyone nodded in agreement.Ava looked at Ethan, his face had deepened with visible anger. This wasn't the first time a member of her family has tried to humiliate him in public.Susie wiped some more fake tears beneath her eye
- Ethan Smith: The Lost Heir
Chapter 10
Ava had sketched a few designs but none looked worthy of a contract. She drew the last one and laid down on the couch with her laptop beside her. She fell asleep, she didn't hear when Ethan walked in. From the dining table to the living room, papers were everywhere. Ethan smiled at the sight without waking her, he picked up the papers and sat close to her. He picked a few good ones. He was amazed at how she could still make beautiful designs. He studied business management and has an idea of fashion designs. This was why Ava's grandfather had ensured they got married. He believed if they worked together Sterling Fashion would go global. Looking at the designs he knew, Glam Fashion, a subsidiary of Emerald Group, would go global with a change in designs and he would make sure she gets to work with them. He looked at the designs thoroughly, he took the laptop beside her. He was about to check out her contract proposal when Ava opened her eyes. “Hi, when did you get back?” She
