2025-02-24 17:58:45Javier silently looked at them, feeling no anger in his heart but rather amusement.
Javier is no longer surprised by Camila's actions because she can be as selfish as she is now, especially regarding money.
"Unbelievable," Javier muttered.
Camila rolled her eyes lazily.
She gave Javier a lazy look as if she were fed up with him.
"Sign the papers already, Javier."
Camila scoffed, tapping her manicured nails against the table.
"Let's not drag this out. Mateo and I have a future to build, and you're just a speck of dust in my past."
"I'd hurry if I were you," Mateo added with a smirk.
He adjusted the cuffs of his expensive suit.
"The sooner you sign, the sooner Camila can finally be with a real man."
"I see," Javier responded.
His voice steady, his expression unreadable.
"A real man, you say?" Javier said.
"Is that the one who sneaks around with someone else's wife behind closed doors?"
Camila rolled her eyes, flipping her hair over her shoulder.
Javier knew it was because Camila now become a greedy woman who wanted more luxuries and the life of a queen.
"Idiot. You're not much better than me," Mateo scoffed, "you're nothing but dust in my eyes!"
Before he could say anything worse, a sudden commotion at the entrance made everyone pause.
A wave of murmurs spread through the hall as an exquisite figure entered.
Valeria Cortes, dressed in a sleek navy suit, moved with effortless grace, her heels clicking against the polished marble floor.
Behind her, a team of guards in suits trailed. The entire room seemed to hush in her presence.
Camila and Mateo frowned in confusion.
They looked like important people, especially the woman who walked towards them, who looked elegant and luxurious.
Mateo held his breath.
He wondered who she was because she looked more beautiful than Camila.
The difference in their levels was very noticeable.
Camila's face even had a clear look of irritation and jealousy.
Valeria walked to Javier's side with a strong, confident demeanor.
"How interesting."
Valeria's voice rang calm and clear, her gaze sweeping over the scene.
"A man being treated like disposable trash, all because someone assumed he had nothing. A rather shortsighted mistake, do you agree?
Camila narrowed her eyes.
"Who the hell are you? And why are you interfering in my business?"
"Interfering?"
Valeria chuckled, a knowing smile playing on her lips.
"Oh, darling, think twice before making irreversible decisions."
Camila folded her arms.
"And why should I? Our problem has nothing to do with you."
Javier was surprised that Valeria suddenly appeared there.
While he hoped that Valeria would not be affected by his pity,
But she seemed wrong as Valeria seemed like a fearless female warrior.
“I am here to pick up my man.”
After these words, Valeria playfully smiled at Javier.
Everyone was stunned for a moment. Valeria's beautiful smile made them lose their senses.
Javier was shocked.
"What is she saying? Oh, she must be helping me out of this predicament," he thought to himself.
Camila snorted.
"Javier, you are truly hopeless."
"Did you really find some seductive actress from who-knows-where just to satisfy your pathetic sense of pride?"
Camila proudly linked arms with Mateo. "Mateo is what you’d call a real man." As she spoke, she gazed at him affectionately.
However, to her surprise, Mateo was staring intently at Valeria’s ample chest.
Camila angrily pinched Mateo.
Snapping back to reality, Mateo straightened his suit and stepped toward Valeria.
"Beautiful lady, you must have been deceived by this man. He’s a failure, completely unworthy of your attention."
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Mateo of the Waverly family."
He extended his hand toward Valeria, flashing a confident smile, convinced that the stunning woman before him would be awestruck upon hearing his prestigious lineage.
However, Valeria’s eyes widened slightly as she looked at him as if he were an idiot. "Waverly family? Never heard of it."
Mateo froze for a moment before awkwardly replying, "Then surely you've heard of the Cortes family."
Valeria raised an eyebrow.
"Our family is true nobility, and we’re even about to secure a partnership with the Cortes family! In the future, I’ll definitely be able to help you in many ways," Mateo declared proudly, lifting his head like a peacock displaying its feathers.
Valeria’s next words sent a chill down his spine.
"Why don’t I know about my family working with you?"
Mateo staggered back in shock. "You… you're from the Cortes family?"
Camila’s voice rang out from behind him, loud and filled with disbelief.
"Don't listen to that bitch's nonsense! She’s just an actress Javier hired—there’s no way she’s from the Cortes family!"
Before she could finish, a group of guards surrounded her.
"Watch your language! If you dare disrespect our young lady again, we won’t be so polite!"
Seeing the many burly guards surrounding her, Camila closed her mouth in fear.
"The young lady of the Cortes family?" Mateo muttered to himself.
He suddenly realized something while in mounting tension.
"You... you're Valeria Cortes? The heir of the Cortes family?"
Seeing the cold gaze Valeria directed at him, Mateo knew he had caused a great disaster.
Mateo's voice wavered, his pupils constricting as he stepped back.
His lips parted slightly in disbelief while his eyes darted between the elegantly dressed woman before him and the refined man beside her.
His body tensed as he believed his memories.
A woman from an influential family in the city of London.
How did Valeria know Javier?
It doesn't make sense for a woman of dignity like her to be in a relationship with Javier, who is just a man from a low-income family.
Camila’s eyes widened in surprise as she heard his words.
“Honey...”
Smack!
Mateo slapped Camila’s face fiercely!
Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 8
"You bitch! Don't drag me into this!"Camila couldn’t believe what just happened. Why would her dear Mateo slap her so hard like this?Valeria watched the chaos, finding it amusing.She said coldly. “I didn’t expect you to have a hobby of cheating with married women.”Mateo was so frightened that he kept backing away.“I have nothing to do with this! Camila and I are just ordinary friends...”His voice grew fainter with each word as though he wished to take them back and pretend he had never spoken."Why? Did you think Javier had no one to back him up? You could just stomp all over him and get away with it?"Her arms crossed, she leaned back ever so slightly, exuding effortless confidence."No, no, it's not like that at all!"Mateo forced out a laugh, sweat beginning to form at his temples.His hands twitched slightly, betraying his nerves as he attempted to regain composure. "It was just a misunderstanding, Miss Valeria. A small, insignificant misunderstanding."His eyes flickered to
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 9
She screamed hysterically, "Javier, you good-for-nothing parasite! Miss, you've been deceived by this man. He's absolutely worthless!"Worthless?Valeria looked at Camila as if she were a fool. "Javier has a miraculous medical skill. Do you think he's worthless? Just for that, his ability is worth a hundred million dollars!"Camila was too shocked to speak for a long time.She knew about Javier's capabilities. A hundred million dollars?She had never heard that he had medical skills before.She thought in disbelief, "Is that true? How could this be? The man I thought was worthless is actually a hot commodity in Valeria's eyes.She turned to look at Javier and saw the man who once treasured her like a gem standing there quietly, his face cold, as if he didn't care about her at all.She couldn't accept this outcome. It must be that Javier had lied and deceived the Cortes family!Yes, that must be it! Javier couldn't possibly have such abilities!With this thought, she decided to expose
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 10
“You owe me a thank-you, Javier,” Valeria teased.Her lips curled into a smirk as she poured herself a glass of wine, her emerald-green eyes twinkling under the dim chandelier light.Standing calmly across from her in the lavishly decorated lounge of Valeria’s villa, Javier merely inclined his head, his expression as composed as ever.“Thank you,” he said evenly, watching her with mild amusement. “For rescuing me from that… interesting predicament earlier.”“Interesting is an understatement.”Valeria quipped, raising a delicate brow.“You looked as if you were about to melt into the floor from sheer awkwardness.”“I was merely allowing the situation to resolve itself naturally.”Javier corrected, his voice smooth as silk, his fingers idly tapping against the armrest.“But your interference was appreciated nonetheless.”Valeria laughed softly, taking a sip of her wine.“I suppose you should know, then, that your father left you something rather substantial.”Javier’s dark eyes sharpene
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 12
“Find out everything about him.”Marcellus ordered, his expression sharp.“His background, past relationships, any weakness we can use.”The subordinate hesitated.“Sir, if he really is—”“Do it.”Marcellus interrupted, his voice calm but firm.“And report back to me immediately.”After dismissing the hesitant subordinate, Marcellus turned to Vedro, his trusted bodyguard, who stood by the door with his arms crossed.“Yes, Sir!”“Handle him when Valeria is not around.”A slow smirk played on his lips.“Make sure it looks... natural.”Vedro nodded, cracking his knuckles with deliberate ease before heading to the courtyard, where Javier would soon arrive.His grin stretched wider as he thought of the entertainment ahead.Valeria took Javier to the backyard and asked him to wait while Valeria called her parents.“Wait for me. I need to call my parents.”“Take your time.”Javier inclined his head slightly, his calm demeanor unwavering, hands casually resting in his pockets.“I'll be right h
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 12
“No, Javier.”Valeria grabbed Javier's hand and stopped him from leaving."Please wait a moment. This is just a misunderstanding," Valeria said.Javier’s dark eyes flickered with disinterest as he glanced at Valeria’s desperate grip on his sleeve."A misunderstanding? Interesting. I wasn’t aware that barring a man from stepping inside a house like an unwanted salesman required clarification."Heather, Valeria’s father, scoffed, his arms folded with the confidence of a king dismissing a mere peasant."We don’t need an explanation. We don’t welcome nameless men here."Valeria's fingers twitched, her grip tightening.But Javier merely tilted his head with a calm smile.The kind that made even seasoned businessmen uneasy."Nameless? That's quite the assumption. Are we handing out last names based on wealth now, or are we still pretending that decorum matters in this household?"Lily, Valeria’s mother, shifted uncomfortably, attempting a polite smile."Honey, perhaps we should—"Heather ra
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 13
To gain support, Valeria took Javier Everhart to the home of her uncle, Hudson Cortes."I hope you know what you're getting into," Javier said.He glanced at Valeria with a raised eyebrow as they drove through the city."Your family sounds like they’d eat me alive.""Not you." Valeria smiled.She adjusted her sunglasses."Just me. They don’t like my position in the company. They think I don’t deserve it."Javier exhaled slowly, studying her expression."So, you're walking into the lion’s den, and I’m supposed to be your shield?"Valeria nodded."Exactly. If they see that I have a strong man by my side, they'll hesitate to challenge me."Javier shook his head in amusement."You do realize I’m a bankrupt veterinarian, right? I’m not exactly an intimidating force."Valeria rolled her eyes."Details, details. They don’t need to know that. Just look calm, composed, and unbothered. You’re very good at that."Javier smirked."So you’re asking me to be a very expensive, well-dressed houseplan
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 14
The conflict between Valeria and Hudson, Valeria's uncle, was heating up.Hudson openly forced Valeria to relinquish the position of family president, arguing that Valeria's grandfather didn't have much time left and that only Hudson was fit to lead the great Solano family."You're clinging to a fantasy, Valeria. A woman leading the Solano family? Don't be ridiculous," Hudson sneered.His arms crossed over his chest, his smirk as sharp as a knife."Your grandfather is old, and when he's gone, this family needs real leadership—someone competent, someone like me.""Grandfather promised me the position, and he trusts me to lead!"Valeria snapped, her eyes burning with defiance."He's still healthy and would never hand over power to someone who only knows how to plot behind his back.""Oh, please," Hudson scoffedHe shook his head as if she were a child who had spoken out of turn."Women should stick to what they do best—shopping and looking pretty. Business isn't for you, dear niece. It’
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 15
"Do you need my help now, Valeria?"Javier asked, his voice as calm as ever. The faintest glint of amusement flickered in his dark eyes as he watched Valeria fume in frustration.Valeria clenched her jaw, crossing her arms as she glared at the mansion’s massive iron gates."I don't need your help, Javier. Don't make trouble."The words were clipped, filled with irritation, but the way she bit her lower lip betrayed her uncertainty.Valeria, as the president of the family group, wanted to get the support of Rowen's family, but couldn't even get in, realising that her idea was naive. The guards had just refused her entry, stating that the patriarch of the Rowen family, Dalton Rowen, was only seeing Hudson today.It was an obvious power play, one designed to humiliate her.But Valeria was not one to back down—unfortunately, brute force was not an option, and she knew it.Javier sighed, rubbing his temple as if dealing with a stubborn child."I might be able to help," he said simply, his
Latest Chapter
CHAPTER 116
The atmosphere in the room grew thick with anticipation, a suffocating pressure bearing down on everyone present. Javier, though outwardly calm, felt the shift—an unfamiliar and ominous presence that crept beneath the very foundation of the space. It was as if the world itself were holding its breath, waiting for something to snap.Hudson, still clutched in Javier's grasp, struggled to gather his breath. His once-proud demeanor was now crumbling, a shadow of the man he had been moments ago. Yet, the glint in his eyes told a different story. Something deep within him had ignited—something ancient and terrible.Javier’s grip tightened, but his focus shifted. His senses sharpened, and a cold shiver crawled down his spine. This was no ordinary threat. The air was laced with an unnatural energy, the kind that Javier had only encountered in the most
CHAPTER 115
Hudson stepped forward, his boots striking the broken ground with a resonating thud, as if he were the harbinger of something far worse than even Lazarus' dark magic. His presence exuded power — unyielding and oppressive. Every inch of his being seemed like a force of nature, relentless and untouchable.Javier’s eyes flickered towards him, but there was no shift in his demeanor. The calm that surrounded him was like the stillness before a storm. He didn’t flinch. He didn’t even blink.Hudson’s voice was low and dangerous, a growl that echoed in the stillness of the chamber.“You’ve made your mistakes, Javier,” Hudson said, his lips curling into a cruel smile. “You think you can challenge me, the legacy of centuries? You’re nothing more than an illusion, a child playing at alchemy. Your power is a hollow shell.”Javier’s hand still rested in the air, his fingers twitching slightly as if ready to strike again, but he didn’t move. He didn’t need to.“I don’t play at anything,” Javier rep
CHAPTER 114
The titan tore itself from the last of the golden chains, its body surging with renewed, terrifying strength.Lazarus stood behind it, hands folded calmly behind his back, as if he had already won. His golden eyes never left Javier, gleaming with malicious amusement.Valeria gripped Javier’s sleeve tighter, feeling the heat of the battlefield rise. She could barely breathe, the pressure was so immense, but Javier… he didn’t flinch.He didn’t move.He simply stared.Silent.Calculating.Then, finally, he spoke — voice low and dangerous."You mistake survival for inheritance."The titan lunged, spear whistling through the air with monstrous force.Javier moved.One step.That was all.The spear missed entirely, embedding itself into the stone wall behind him with an ear-shattering crash. Before the titan could recover, Javier’s fingers flicked forward, almost lazily.A thin line of silver light cut through the darkness.The titan froze mid-motion.A crack, faint but unmistakable, split
CHAPTER 113
Javier moved at the last instant, evading the strike by mere inches. The shockwave flattened the nearby walls, sending debris spiraling into the blackness. Valeria covered her head, shielding herself from the raining stones.Javier stood unharmed in the eye of the storm.The titan turned its hollow, glowing gaze toward him again. Its massive hand wrenched the spear from the cracked earth and spun it with unnatural speed, wind howling around the weapon.A second strike came—faster, more brutal.Javier didn’t back down.Instead, he raised his right hand, fingers moving in intricate, ancient patterns midair. A low hum resonated from his palm, gathering into a thin golden sigil
CHAPTER 112
The world blurred into chaos.The floor swallowed them whole, but Javier landed cleanly, as if he had expected it all along. His boots hit the dark stone with a controlled thud. Around him, pieces of the collapsing building rained down, dust choking the stale air. Valeria stumbled nearby, coughing violently. Lucian and the others were nowhere to be seen—only distant screams and the grinding of stone echoed.Javier rose, dusting his coat casually.From the depths of the darkness, Subject Zero’s laughter slithered toward him."You fall into my home now, Everhart," the monster rasped, voice booming through the hollow underground. "Here, the rules change."Javier ignored the
CHAPTER 114
The titan tore itself from the last of the golden chains, its body surging with renewed, terrifying strength.Lazarus stood behind it, hands folded calmly behind his back, as if he had already won. His golden eyes never left Javier, gleaming with malicious amusement.Valeria gripped Javier’s sleeve tighter, feeling the heat of the battlefield rise. She could barely breathe, the pressure was so immense, but Javier… he didn’t flinch.He didn’t move.He simply stared.Silent.Calculating.Then, finally, he spoke — voice low and dangerous.
CHAPTER 111
The room held its breath.Subject Zero stepped through the dust and chaos like a ghost given flesh. Seven feet tall, skin pale as wax, a twisted alchemical brand pulsing red-hot across his chest. His eyes—too human to be soulless, too inhuman to be sane—were locked on only one person.Javier Everhart.The guards raised their weapons. Lucian North scrambled back, nearly tripping over his own fear. Alric didn’t speak; he merely pressed his back against the farthest wall, trembling like a man watching a nightmare he once created walk again.“You,” Subject Zero rasped, voice deep and strange—as if several voices spoke through one mouth. “Everhart.”Javier didn’t move. His stance remained relaxed, one hand in his coat pocket. “I figured you’d come.”Subject Zero’s cracked lips curled into something like a grin. “They said you died. That the last of the alchemists was gone.”“They lied,” Javier said simply.Valeria grabbed his arm. “Javier—this thing—what is it?”He glanced at her. “A bypro
CHAPTER 110
“The Everhart bloodline should’ve been extinct.”Those words echoed through the sterile silence of the secret underground hall, the scent of dust and burning wires still lingering in the air. Javier stood before the council table, his expression unreadable. He had just dismantled half of Project Helix with nothing but strategy, silence, and the weight of his name.Across the room, Dr. Alric Mendez—head researcher of Project Helix—leaned forward, trying to mask the trembling in his hands with a condescending grin.“You’re clever, I’ll give you that,” Alric said, his voice gravelly. “But cleverness doesn't make you immortal, Everhart.”Javier didn’t respond. He didn’t need to. The moment his gaze
CHAPTER 109
News of Marcus Renshaw’s public humiliation had spread like wildfire through the business world, especially after footage of him being escorted out of the summit made its rounds online. Javier, as always, remained unbothered by the noise. He was already two steps ahead, focused on the deeper enemy—the consortium.Inside his private study, Javier reviewed encrypted files, eyes scanning faster than the average mind could comprehend. Alchemy wasn’t just about turning lead into gold. For Javier, a direct descendant of the ancient art, it was about transformation—of matter, of strategy, of power.Valeria entered the room without knocking, her presence calm but purposeful. "The contact from Zurich confirmed. The financial trail leads straight to Konstantin Sorel."Javier nodded slowly. "The head of Sorel Holdings. One of the consortium’s top financiers."Valeria crossed her arms. "You really think he’ll fall for the bait?""He won’t need to," Javier said, standing. "Because by the time he r
