It was at that moment when Elena noticed that Ivan's expression seemed a bit off. Previously, if she and Liam were arguing like that, he would have smiled helplessly and intervened, but now he did not.Ivan's gaze fixated on a distant point. His mind drifted away from the present as a disheartening memory overwhelmed his thoughts. Concerned, his parents sat close by, offering a comforting presence amidst his unrest.As he stared into space, his temple wrinkled, and his eyes grew distant. The weight of the memory was evident in his tormented expression. It was as if he had been transported back to that moment, reliving the grief once more.Sensing his pain, his parents exchanged concerned glances. Unable to bear it any longer, Elena reached out, offering support and understanding. Unexpectedly, Ivan found the relief he had been yearning for in Elena's touch and their presence.Their presence became a source of comfort during his time of need. His parents understood that sometimes all o
"It went on like this for four more years, and when she graduated, her results were too low, while I came out in flying colors. There were too many lecturers in the university then, so she could not seduce all of them," Ivan continued. His body language revealed his discomfort in discussing this sensitive matter, but he felt it was important for his parents to know."After our university days, my love for her only grew stronger. We began searching for jobs so that we could save enough money to pursue our master's degrees. We planned everything together, promising to be together until old age. And then, we got married. From the beginning, her parents did not support our relationship, and they did everything they could to tear us apart. But Lucy defied them, and her actions made me feel cherished and wanted. Little did I know that she did all of that because of what she wanted from me."As Ivan spoke up to this point, he paused, and his anger resurfaced as he recalled everything once ag
"So Ivan, what happened next? What were Lucy's motives?" Elena asked, and Ivan cleared his throat slightly before continuing."I tried my best to get Lucy's parents to like me, but it was all in vain. The reason I couldn't get a job was because Lucy's CV was of low quality. When she started job hunting before me, she could only find small jobs. She told me about her dream of becoming a renowned businesswoman, but she needed to work in a good company and gain two years of experience before starting her own company.""That day, she cried and told me that her dreams were about to be crushed. She cried so much, perhaps knowing that I could never see her crying, so she emotionally blackmailed me. I started thinking about what I could do for her, and she suggested that we switch our CVs. She said she would use my high-quality CV to secure a good job, and once she started her own company, she would return it to me and help me find a good job, using the connections she would have by then.""I
"Thinking about it now, I can't help but have the feeling that her parents even wanted our child to just die, none of them cared.""Because they knew that I don't have a stable job. Where I was working, my salary was very low, and it was even in the middle of the month. I also had to take care of the boy, so there was no way I could have any money. But they still froze Lucy's account, and I think they did it because they did not want her to give me money, or they were all just looking for an excuse to not give us any money.""None of them cared about the boy, and they even wished that he died. Lucy's parents never checked up on the boy. When Lucy gave birth, they only visited to check up on their daughter and did not even spare the young and innocent boy a glance." When Ivan spoke up to this point, his eyes reddened as he remembered that tender but considerate face."The boy was so considerate that it made my heart ache. He would never make things difficult for me, and he was always w
"So, with all the conflicting thoughts, I arrived at our apartment much earlier than she had asked me to, and I witnessed the most horrifying scene of my life. Lucy was having sex with my Boss, the one who had refused to lend me money despite my three months' salary or more. I was angry, felt betrayed, and disappointed in Lucy. I was even more furious that she chose to do it with my Boss, who had previously humiliated me in front of a crowd."Elena was furious."How can that woman be so heartless and shameless? Her own son? How could she treat her own son like that? And she even dared to cheat on you after everything you've done for her? She is a disgrace to womanhood, such trash. What do you even see in her?" She fussed, and Ivan just shook his head.He also did not know what he saw in such a cheap woman like Lucy, who would do anything and everything just to get her hands on money. She had no concept of pride or integrity as a woman, and Ivan couldn't help but laugh at himself for o
And that was what he did; he made a name for himself.He decided that he would not allow what happened in his past to define his life and future.It was discouraging at first, but he thought about all the things he had been through, all the pains he had to go through because of his ex-wife.After all that, finding out that his parents were rich was something he did not expect.One of the reasons he suffered so much was because of money.Because they felt like he did not have money, but he was the heir to one of the richest families, and he had no idea.What he decided to do was to make a name for himself, and he did that.He took a lot of time, faced insults, but he achieved what he wanted a year later. This year has been a tough one. He thought to himself.Over the short time he used to build himself, he realized that he had powers that were strange to him.His hearing became more prominent, and his sight too. He used all those to his advantage, which was why he could build himself u
It was finally the day — the day when people would discover the owner of Sohi tech, Sohi systems, and Sohi solutions.Elijah was excited, fully aware of the hard work Ivan had put into everything from the beginning. He felt proud of him.His former boss and ex-wife were in for a surprise. They were unprepared for everything Ivan had in store for them.Elijah watched Ivan smile at him through the mirror.“What?” Elijah asked.“I can see the excitement on your face,” Ivan replied.“Of course, I'm excited. Do you think I'm not? Well, I am. It's finally the day you'll be showing those individuals what you're capable of. You're supposed to be excited, and it's fine because I'll mirror that expression for you,” Elijah said, and they both laughed it off.“I just wish my son could be here by now. It's all because of him, and I want him to know where I am,” Ivan said.“I understand. He will be proud of his father. He might even have bragging rights in heaven, saying something like, ‘Hey God, y
Immediately, he got out of the car, flashes of cameras were everywhere in his face. Elijah walked in front of him. They tried to ask different questions, but Elijah ignored them politely.“Who's with you, Mr. Jones?”“Is that the anonymous CEO?”Questions like that flew around them, but their bodyguards cleared the way for them until they were inside the hall. Not the main hall, there was still the main hall inside. Ivan sighed, he did not expect all that, but he was prepared for it. Everything felt surreal to him.“You good?” Elijah asked him, and he nodded.“Yeah, I am,” he answered, still in shock.“Well, that's just a little of what these people can do, so brace yourself for more of it in there. You'll be asked questions when you're introduced as the CEO. And do not forget that you've been nominated for the award, that's when you'll be going out and letting people know. Did you get all of that?” Elijah asked him.“Yeah, of course, I do. Let's get this over with,” Ivan said, moving