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THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 96: coveting Hundred of Billions In assets
Two days after the funeral, Ethan and the Reynolds family left Pasadena.Seated in the back of a limited-edition Maybach Landaulet, Ethan and Maya held hands, their fingers intertwined as they basked in each other’s presence. The luxurious interior of the car exuded elegance, but the true glow came from the joy on Maya’s face.She turned to Ethan, eyes twinkling. “Honey, I was thinking… I’d love to invite some of my old college friends over for a little gathering tonight. It’s been ages since I last saw them, and I want to celebrate with the people who were once such a big part of my life. Would that be okay with you?”If they had been returning to their upscale apartment in New City Residential Estate, she wouldn’t have even needed to ask. But she was clearly referring to Ethan’s villa in Beverly Hills, a place she now saw as her own.Since their marriage, Maya had firmly believed that his home was hers as well.Ethan let out a quiet sigh, though his expression remained neutral. He w
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 97: Cayden Huxley Fancies Maya Reynolds
The Huxley Estate, New York New York—the most developed city in the United States. In one of its most exclusive residential districts, where property prices soared to nearly $3,000 per square foot, stood the grand estate of the Huxley family. Inside, Tony West was on his knees, his voice filled with desperation. "Grandpa, please! You have to help the West family!" Kneeling on the polished marble floor, Tony swallowed his pride as he pleaded with the elderly man seated before him—Arthur Huxley. Arthur, the patriarch of the Huxley family, was also the founder of Breezy Express, one of the nation’s leading domestic courier companies. His influence extended far beyond business, making him a powerful figure in elite circles. But Arthur was not alone. His son, Dave Huxley, and Dave’s wife, Emily Wilden, sat beside him, their expressions unreadable. Also present were Dave’s two sons—Shane and Cayden Huxley—Tony’s cousins. Shane, at 25, carried himself with an air of maturity a
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 98: Tony get the voice recorder
Tony was caught off guard when Cayden casually handed him a cigarette.For years, Cayden had openly looked down on him. In the past, whenever Tony had offered him a cigarette, Cayden would scoff and refuse without hesitation.‘Why the sudden change?’ Tony wondered. ‘Why is he being so friendly now? Could it be that this playboy has his eyes on Maya too?’Smirking, Tony accepted the cigarette and chuckled. "Maya isn’t just the most beautiful woman in Los Angeles—if you ask me, she’s the most stunning woman in the entire country! I’ve met countless women, but none of them even come close to her."Leaning in slightly, he added with a smug grin, "I’m not exaggerating when I say that no woman in New York can hold a candle to her."Cayden’s smirk deepened, his expression gradually turning more suggestive, his gaze laced with something almost predatory. "Interesting… Let’s continue this conversation at my villa."Without another word, he led Tony to his sleek Mercedes G-Wagon and drove off.
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 99: the Vice President of Walt Disney Corporation!
Los Angeles – Beverly VillaIt was nearly midnight when Ethan finally returned home.By then, Maya’s former college classmates had already left. However, to his surprise, her parents had stayed behind to help clean up.Stepping inside, Ethan raised an eyebrow. "You don’t need to clean up. I have a housekeeper for that."Miss Julia hurried over, beaming as she handed him a glass of water. "My dear son-in-law, you must be exhausted after such a long day at work. Here, have some water and rest."She then gestured toward the cluttered living room. "Servants won’t know how to handle everything properly. There are so many valuable decorations here—what if they break something? John and I have nothing better to do, so we thought we’d help out. Consider it a little exercise."John nodded in agreement, flashing a polite smile. "Yes, exactly! Just a bit of light exercise. It’s no trouble at all."Ethan glanced at them, amused. In the past three years, he had never once seen John or Miss Julia v
THE ANCESTRAl HEIR SYSTEM Chapter 100: Maya's pregnancy
Walt Disney Corporation!!Maya and Clara both arrived at the office in strikingly similar maroon suits, exuding the aura of powerful, high-flying career women.The moment they stepped in, all eyes turned to them. The men in the office were captivated, unsure who was more breathtaking.Maya, without a doubt, had the edge in sheer beauty, but Clara carried the confidence and poise of a seasoned executive."The president's wife is absolutely stunning!""She’s even more gorgeous in person!"The office buzzed with admiration. Even Clara’s secretary, Sarah, couldn’t resist showering Maya with flattery.Maya basked in the attention. This was exactly what she had always dreamed of—being the admired and envied wife of a powerful CEO.She wasn’t just a regular woman anymore. She was the boss’s wife, commanding respect and admiration wherever she went.Soon, Ethan convened a board meeting.Before the room of top executives, he made a major announcement. "I will be transferring 5% of my shares to
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
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Chapter 136: Custody of the child
Maya stared at Cayden in disbelief. They had never been intimate, so she knew without a doubt that the baby wasn’t his.“What are you saying?” she asked, confused. “If I don’t go through with the abortion, how can we even get married?”Cayden had previously told her he didn’t mind the pregnancy, but also claimed that his grandfather was old-fashioned and would never approve unless she terminated the baby.Now, Cayden took a deep breath, already prepared with an answer. “Maya… I need to be honest. I lied to you.”“Lied to me?” Maya’s expression froze. “About what?”Lowering his head, Cayden put on a guilty, remorseful look. “The truth is… my grandfather doesn’t even know you’re pregnant—or that you’ve been married before. I never told him.”“As for what I said about needing to have an abortion before we could get married… I made that up too.”Maya blinked, puzzled. “But why would you lie about something like that?”Cayden sighed, playing the part of the conflicted lover. “Because I was
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
