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THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 101: Cayden Huxley
Renee picked up the call, her voice casual yet curious. “Hey, I’m at Starbucks getting some work done. What’s up? Do you have good news?”Maya’s voice practically bubbled with excitement. “Yes! I’m pregnant!”“What?! That’s amazing—ahh!” Renee’s thrilled reaction was cut off by a sudden gasp.Maya frowned. “Renee? What happened?”At that moment, in the Starbucks café, a man had accidentally spilled his coffee all over Renee’s left shoulder. She sucked in a sharp breath, her initial irritation flaring as she turned to scold him—only to freeze when she saw him.Tall. Handsome. Oozing charm.Her annoyance evaporated in an instant.“Oh, it’s nothing,” Renee quickly said into the phone. “Just a little accident. I’ll call you later.”She ended the call and turned back to the man, who flashed an apologetic smile.“I’m really sorry about that, gorgeous. Let me help you clean up.”The young man pulled out a tissue and gently dabbed at Renee’s clothes, trying to clean up the spill.As he leaned
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 102: she hesitated
Cayden had meticulously planned his encounter with Renee the day before, orchestrating the coffee spill at Starbucks just to initiate a conversation.Ever since Tony played that voice recording for him, Cayden had been obsessed with the idea of possessing Maya. The way she spoke, her presence, her reputation—it all fueled his desire. He swore he would have her, no matter what it took.Tony, ever the mastermind, had suggested the perfect strategy: use Maya’s best friend, Renee, as a pawn to get closer to her.The plan was set in motion that very night. Cayden seduced Renee, drawing her into his web. But his motives weren’t purely about pleasure. He had leverage—damaging information about Renee’s husband that could ruin his career. With that threat hanging over her, Renee had no choice but to comply with his demands.Forcing a smile, she introduced them. "Maya, meet Cayden Huxley—the architect I mentioned earlier. He’s one of the most sought-after talents in the industry. I thought he’d
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 103: Cayden's confession
Although Cayden made Maya's heart race, she kept her composure, refusing to let it show.She playfully nudged Renee and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? Unlike you, I don’t go around chasing after young men despite being married. I would never betray my husband."To Maya, Ethan was the perfect man—someone who embodied everything she had ever dreamed of in a husband.But Renee wasn’t about to let the conversation end there. With a sly smile, she leaned in and whispered, "I know you and Ethan love each other, but what’s the harm in a little fun? Let me tell you a secret—Cayden comes from a billionaire family too. He’s just as rich as your husband!""What?"Maya’s eyes widened in shock. 'How is it that I never met a billionaire before I got married, but now they seem to be popping up everywhere?'Since Cayden was blackmailing her, Renee had no choice but to continue pushing his case. She sighed and said, "Maya, let’s be real. Ethan might find out about what happened between
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 104: Maya's first lie's
Raindrops continued to fall against the car window, the soft patter blending with the quiet hum of the night. The spot where Cayden had pulled over was shrouded in darkness, with barely any light reaching them.Inside the Aston Martin, the world outside felt distant. The heavily tinted windows ensured that no one could see in, and when Cayden switched off the headlights, the entire car sank into an eerie silence, like a hidden sanctuary where nothing could be seen or heard.Maya felt strangely safe in this secluded space. No one outside would be able to see anything, no matter what happened between her and Cayden.Their hands remained intertwined, fingers locked tightly together like lovers.Maya hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. “Cayden, I won’t lie… I do feel good about you too. You’re incredibly handsome, and you come from a powerful family. Which girl wouldn’t like you?”She let out a soft sigh before continuing, “But we’ve only known each other for a few days, after
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 105: Cayden Huxley attack Walt Disney corporation
Another week passed just like that. One evening, after dropping Maya off at her home, Cayden returned to the West Lake Hotel, where he was staying. Not long after, his phone rang—it was Tony. "So? How’s it going with my ex-wife?" Tony asked with a smug grin. At the time, Tony was in New York. He had no intention of returning to Los Angeles just yet. Ethan’s influence in the city was too powerful, and Tony knew that if he set foot there, Salvatore and Ferragamo could very well end up beaten half to death. He was waiting—waiting for Cayden to take Ethan down first. Cayden let out a frustrated sigh. "Ugh, don’t even get me started. It’s been almost two weeks since I met her, and there’s still no real progress!" "Maya only lets me drive her home now, and honestly, I think that’s just because of my $3.5 million sports car." "As for physical contact? Barely any. We’ve only held hands, and the closest I got was when she let me carry her after she sprained her ankle." Tony burst
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 106: Let’s give them a real fight.
Noticing Maya’s unusually strong reaction, Ethan studied her carefully before asking, "Maya, what’s wrong? You seem... unsettled. Do you know Cayden Huxley personally?"Maya’s heart pounded, but she forced a smile, shaking her head a little too quickly. "No... of course not. I’ve just heard Tony mention him before, that’s all."Ethan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if weighing her response, but he didn’t press further.Wanting to change the subject, Maya quickly asked, "Hubby, will the company be alright now that the Huxleys are deliberately targeting us? They seem really powerful, and if they’re going after us with full force, won’t it be difficult to fight back?"Ethan leaned back in his chair, his expression calm yet resolute. "Based on that 43-page short-selling report, the Huxleys have one goal—to bring Walt Disney Corporation to its knees. They want us bankrupt, gone, erased from the market. And I won’t lie, with the amount of financial power they hold, it wouldn’t be difficult f
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 107: Knowing of the True
Walt Disney Corporation was a relatively small company, valued at just under a billion dollars. Yet, the Huxleys had poured billions of dollars into crushing it, determined to bring it down.But the Sinclairs refused to back down. If the Huxleys wanted to destroy Walt Disney Corporation, the Sinclairs would do everything in their power to ensure its survival.Over the next two days, both families engaged in an all-out financial war, pumping hundreds of millions into the stock market to counter each other. The battle raged as massive amounts of capital flowed in and out, each side determined to outlast the other.However, when the markets closed on Friday, the stock price of Walt Disney Corporation remained unchanged—neither collapsing nor soaring. It was a stalemate.That same evening, Cayden received a call from his grandfather, Arthur Huxley."Grandpa..." Cayden answered, his voice hesitant. He had already funneled nearly a billion dollars of the Huxley family’s fortune into this fi
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 108: Ethan's plan for Divorce
Charleston sighed deeply, his voice filled with both understanding and wisdom.“Ethan, I had a feeling something like this might happen when the System first decided to place you as a live-in husband. Women are one of the greatest trials a man will face in his life, and experiencing betrayal isn’t necessarily a bad thing—it’s a painful but valuable lesson.”He paused before continuing, his tone more solemn.“I just didn’t expect you to fall so deeply for Maya Reynolds.”Charleston's words carried a hint of regret as he admitted, “She wasn’t the one I originally intended for you to marry. My plan was for you to wed an ordinary woman, someone simple and sincere. But your second brother thought that was unfair—he insisted on choosing a beautiful wife for you, thinking it was already difficult enough for you to endure three years as a live-in husband.”A bitter chuckle escaped him. “Now, it seems his good intentions have only caused you more pain.”Ethan remained silent, but deep down, he
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Chapter 135: Cayden's plans
“What’s going on, Shane?”Cayden looked at his brother, confused and concerned. They were close, and he could tell something was off. Shane seemed unusually downcast, and it even looked like he had been crying.Letting out a heavy sigh, Shane said quietly, “Cayden, there’s something you need to know. Your symptoms may have eased for now, but the doctors found... side effects.”He hesitated, then continued, “They believe the virus you were infected with may have affected your fertility.”Cayden’s expression froze, the color draining from his face.To a man, losing a finger or even a limb was painful—but losing the ability to have children was a crushing blow to his pride and identity.Physically, he might still appear whole—but in this vital way, he was now broken.“You’re saying... I’ll never be able to father a child?” Cayden asked, grabbing Shane’s arm in panic.Shane tried to reassure him. “Cayden, don’t jump to conclusions. It’s just a possibility, not a certainty. The medical res
Chapter 134: Cayden's infertility
Cayden was in an exceptionally good mood today. He believed he had finally succeeded in toppling Ethan from his role as president of the Walt Disney Corporation, reducing him to nothing more than a broke nobody.Even better, he had forced Ethan to divorce Maya—the woman Cayden had been pursuing—effectively stealing her away.To Cayden, everything was going exactly according to plan.He’d never been one to lose in matters of love, and this felt like just another victory.Although Ethan had injured one of Cayden’s fingers, it wasn’t something that seriously disrupted his daily life.He had trained himself to be ambidextrous, so eating, drinking, or even playing games on his phone posed no issue.After chatting with Maya on the phone for a while, and feeling pleased with himself, Cayden finished his IV treatment and invited her to join him for a round of Call of Duty: Warzone.Cayden couldn’t move the index and middle fingers on his right hand, but luckily, he only needed his thumb to pl
Chapter 133: Castrate Tony West
If Tony and Cayden had stayed in New York, Ethan might have found it harder to deal with them. The Huxley family still held considerable influence there, and Ferragamo and Salvatore wouldn’t have had the freedom to act as boldly as they did in Los Angeles. But Tony and Cayden had foolishly come to L.A., stepping straight into Ethan’s territory. In doing so, they had sealed their own fate. It wouldn’t be Ethan’s fault if they left the city broken and ruined. He dialed Ferragamo and said calmly but coldly, “It’s time. Handle it.” Ferragamo replied, “Understood, Mr. Ethan. Do you want me to eliminate Tony West?” Given that the West family was already nearing bankruptcy and Tony had the audacity to sleep with Maya, getting rid of him wouldn’t take much effort. But Ethan didn’t want to go that far—at least not for now. He remembered Tony’s mother once tearfully begging him for mercy, and he wasn’t completely heartless. “Don’t kill him,” Ethan said flatly. “Just make sure he can never
chapter 132: Revenge was inevitable.
Ethan and Maya locked eyes for a brief moment. She was still breathtaking—whether she was angry, smiling, crying, or even standing in the pouring rain. Her beauty hadn’t faded in the slightest. But Ethan knew—there was no going back for either of them. Maya kept insisting that Ethan couldn’t let go of her past with Tony, but that wasn’t the root of the problem. Her affair with Tony had taken place before Ethan revealed his true identity. It had hurt him deeply, yes—but it wasn’t something he couldn’t have forgiven. The real breaking point had been her entanglement with Cayden. By then, Maya was already his wife—married to the president of the Walt Disney Corporation and poised to become an heir to the Sinclair family. Even if nothing happened between her and Cayden beyond holding hands, that alone was inappropriate and disrespectful. And what hurt even more was how her attitude changed when Ethan lost everything. She treated him differently, coldly, as though his worth had disap
Chapter 131: Last question, are you absolutely sure about this divorce
Maya collapsed onto the ground, one hand clutching her stomach and the other covering her cheek as she broke down in tears. "You hit me? I can’t believe you actually hit me! In all three years of our marriage, you’ve never laid a hand on me—not even when you caught Tony and me together. You were furious then, but you still held back. And now… now you do this?" "Ethan, you’re not a man. You’re a coward—a monster!" It was true—Ethan had never struck Maya before. He had loved her. Even when Clara slapped Maya in the past, it had torn Ethan apart. He’d warned Clara never to touch her again. But now, as he saw Maya instinctively shield her stomach, a realization hit him like a truck—she hadn’t gone through with the abortion. She had lied to hurt him. Shaken, Ethan dropped to his knees and gently gathered her into his arms. "You… You didn’t go through with it?" Maya shoved him away, her voice trembling with rage and pain. "Even if I haven’t yet, I will—right after the divorce!" "And
Chapter 130: Divorce
Ethan looked at Sophie seriously and said, “Sophie, I’ve known you since you were seventeen. You’re not the kind of girl who throws herself at just anyone.”“Your parents raised you with discipline, and they never even allowed you to date boys. That’s why I think we should just put on a show to fool Maya — nothing more. Once she takes the bait, we stop. Agreed?”Sophie felt a twinge of disappointment, but she was also genuinely moved by Ethan’s integrity.“You’re a good man, Ethan. Men like you are so rare these days. Maya’s a fool for not treasuring you. She doesn’t deserve you,” she said softly. “Alright, I’ll go along with whatever you say.”“Good,” Ethan replied gently, brushing a strand of hair from Sophie’s face with a small smile.After that, he tidied up the shattered wineglass on the floor, then sat back and waited — knowing full well that Maya would be home soon.This time, he was going to give her a taste of her own medicine.At around 3:30 in the afternoon, Maya returned h
Chapter 129: Sophie's opinion
Mimi was a woman of pride and principle.Now that the Reynolds had risen to the ranks of a first-tier family in Los Angeles, every move they made was under the public’s microscope. Their reputation was steadily climbing, and they couldn’t afford even a hint of scandal.If Maya were to divorce Ethan immediately after his expulsion from the Sinclair family, it would spark relentless gossip and speculation. Such a move would damage the Reynolds’ image and jeopardize their hard-earned foothold in the competitive business world.Later that day, Maya returned to the New City residential estate in her sleek Audi. Inside, Ethan sat slumped on the couch, nursing a glass of wine, putting on a show of heartbreak and despair.Feigning nonchalance, he asked Maya about her meeting with Cayden. But Maya, of course, couldn’t reveal the truth. She fabricated a story, claiming she had only spoken to Cayden briefly before being kicked out of his hospital room.‘Really? You, the woman he’s obsessed with,
Chapter 128: I want to divorce Ethan
“They can do whatever they want! I’m divorcing Maya Reynolds anyway. She means nothing to me anymore!”Ethan had repeated those words to himself over and over, trying to convince his heart to catch up with his decision. But no matter how many times he said it, his fingers still betrayed him—dialing Maya’s number at 12:10 p.m.When she answered, he kept his voice calm, pretending as if nothing was wrong.“Maya, where are you? I made lunch. Are you coming home to eat?”From the other end, Maya replied casually, “I’m still at the office. I won’t be coming home for lunch. Just eat without me.”Ethan’s eyes narrowed.Office, huh? If he hadn’t sent someone to follow her, he would’ve believed that lie. Again.‘Three years of marriage, and all she’s done is lie to me… over and over again.’But Ethan didn’t confront her. Not yet.“Didn’t you say you were going to visit Cayden Huxley at the hospital? How did it go?” he asked, maintaining his calm façade.“I did,” she replied quickly. “I apologi
Chapter 127: Chosing Cayden over Ethan
Maya blinked in surprise at his request. “Huh? Lock the door? What if a nurse comes in later?”Cayden flashed a sly, almost devilish grin. “That’s exactly why we should lock it—to make sure no one interrupts. I thought we could have a little pillow talk.”As he spoke, he got out of bed and moved over to the window, slowly pulling the curtains shut. The golden sunlight that had flooded the room vanished, replaced by a soft, muted glow that filled the space with a suggestive, almost intimate atmosphere.Maya understood what Cayden was implying. Her cheeks flushed slightly, a mix of hesitation and awareness flickering across her delicate features. Yet, despite her reservations, she quietly turned the lock on the door.She walked over to the bed and sat down gently. “Cayden, I’m truly sorry my husband hurt you. Are your fingers still in pain?”Cayden looked down at his injured right hand with a helpless sigh. “Pain is the least of it. The real tragedy is that I may never use them properly
