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Katherine raised an eyebrow, a playful grin tugging at her lips.“Eth?” she giggled. “That’s a strange name, but I kind of like it. It’s cute.”The conversation flowed naturally from there.They talked about everything: childhood memories, random hobbies, those small things that seem insignificant but speak volumes about who you are.Katherine was surprised by how much they had in common.The conversation felt so effortless, like a familiar melody.She wasn’t used to this kind of ease with someone.But just as she was getting comfortable, her phone rang, breaking the peaceful flow of their conversation.She glanced at the screen. It was her father.After a brief conversation, she turned back to Ethan, looking genuinely apologetic.“Eth, I’m really sorry, but my dad needs me for something urgent. I have to go.”Ethan nodded, though a twinge of disappointment flickered behind his eyes.He hated watching her leave, even if it was just for a little while.“No problem. It was nice talking
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This explanation put both of Edith and Madeline at ease.It made perfect sense."It's a rent car!"Edith chuckled, shaking her head.“I knew it! There’s no way that guy suddenly got rich overnight!”“Exactly, Mom,” Madeline agreed, smirking.“Think about it—he made such a fuss over a worthless old necklace and a cheap ring. Does that sound like someone with money?”“What skills could he possibly have? Back when he was with me, he relied on me for everything.""You really think he’s capable of turning his life around just like that?”Edith took Madeline’s hand in hers, her tone turning serious.“Maddy, listen to me. You need to get rid of him as soon as possible.”“Look at you—young, beautiful, and talented. And you have Robert, such an outstanding man, by your side.”“You should marry Robert sooner. That way, Ethan will finally give up on his delusions of ever winning you back.”Madeline’s cheeks flushed with a mixture of shyness and satisfaction as she stole a glance at Robert.Rober
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“By the way, darling,”Madeline suddenly asked, blinking in confusion.“The Carnival cruise has never docked at Atlantis before. Why now?”It was true.A ship of that caliber only stopped at the biggest coastal cities on the West Coast.Why would it suddenly choose to dock in a place like Atlantis?Robert’s expression remained composed.“From what I’ve heard, Lewis Parker is personally welcoming a mystery guest.”Madeline’s jaw dropped.“Someone important enough to make Lewis Parker show up in person?!”And that person was here, in Atlantis?“That, I don’t know.”Robert shrugged.Madeline’s mind was racing.“Does that mean… we’ll get to see them?!”She asked excitedly.“Of course,”Robert said smoothly.“At the very least, you’ll definitely meet Lewis Parker himself.”Then, puffing out his chest, he added boastfully,“In fact, he’ll personally congratulate us on our wedding.”Madeline nearly melted in excitement.“Oh, Robert! You’re amazing! I love you so much!”In that moment, she wa
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“Oh, and by the way,”Madeline added with a triumphant smile,“Three days from now, Robert and I are getting married!”“So, stop sticking to me like a piece of gum, you've missed your chance!”Ethan heard this and simply gave a smile.“You’re getting married? Well, congratulations, then.”Madeline froze for a moment, thrown off by his calm response.She had expected a different reaction, something full of rage or jealousy.Anything but this kind of nonchalance!The emptiness of his response only made her angrier.She was excepting him losing control because of upset.As the exact reaction wasn’t coming.“Keep pretending! Let’s see how long you can keep up the act!”Madeline smirked, eyes brimming with contempt.In her mind, Ethan was just putting on an act—clinging to his last shred of dignity.And the calmer he appeared, the more it irritated her.Ethan frowned.“Do you finally get nuts?”He had been trying to avoid a pointless argument, but her arrogance was getting annoyed.Madelin
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The Carnival Cruise, the world’s number-one luxury liner, had just docked at Atlantis Pier.Twenty-one decks.Every inch, sheer opulence.Ethan, dressed in simple, casual clothes, arrived at the entrance.As he looked up at the familiar white ship, memories flooded his mind.“It has been a while, old buddy.” He said to the ship.Just as he was about to step in—A sharp, piercing voice rang out behind him.“Ethan Saxon! What are you doing here?”The voice made him pause. It was familiar, unpleasantly so.Turning around, he wasn’t surprised to see Edith Reed—Madeline’s mother.The shoulder was strapped up in a sling, but the sour expression on her face was as sharp as ever.“And what, exactly, is stopping me from being here?” Ethan raised an eyebrow. “You’re here too.”“Hah!”Edith let out a cold laugh, her posture full of arrogance.“I’m here because I’m boarding this ship to Sarentis Island!“For my daughter’s wedding! And you?”She folded her arms, looking him up and down with open d
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Kathrine approached with her usual lively energy. She waved, her lips curling into a playful grin.“Miss Kathrine, fancy running into you here,” Ethan said, his tone laced with amusement.Kathrine rolled her eyes. “Drop the ‘Miss,’ will you? Just Kathrine is fine.” Resting her elbows on the railing beside him, she glanced sideways. "Are you heading to Serantis Island too?"Ethan hesitated for a beat, then nodded. "Something like that."Her face lit up. “That’s great! I’m going there too! For a wedding! My friend Madeline is getting married.”His fingers drummed idly against the cold metal, his expression unreadable. "Is that so? Well... Congratulations to her."Kathrine, oblivious to the shift in his demeanor, continued chatting, her eyes drifting toward the white waves.“To be honest, I don’t really like the guy she’s marrying. Robert’s all talk.” “He is just one of those guys who think a fancy yacht and a garage full of sports cars make up for having an actual personality.”
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Ethan let out a short, mirthless laugh. He shook his head. "Stop your wedding?”“Madeline, I have told you. I couldn’t care less about your wedding."Madeline sneered. "Oh really?” “Then what are you doing here?” “I just told you yesterday I was getting married on Serantis Island. And today—suddenly, you’re on this ship?”“And you expect me to believe that’s a coincidence?!"Ethan’s expression was hard. "It is."Madeline barked out a laugh. "Bullshit. Everyone knows, you just wanna beg me to be back to you."Ethan sighed helplessly. "What can I say?""If I really wanted to ruin your wedding, you wouldn’t have even made it onto this ship today."Madeline let out laugh, infuriated by Ethan’s tone."Blah, blah, blah- You really think you’re something important, aren’t you? We are all your servants. Even Lewis Parker is your servant!”The guests around them couldn’t help but chuckle. Among the crowd of elites, not a single person recognized who Ethan was. Didn’t that say it all?
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Ethan pushed through the crowd in the bar, looking for his wife.The bar pounded with loud music. The air reeked of sweat, alcohol, and cologne.The kind of place where drinks flowed as fast as bad decisions. Ethan’s hands curled into fists.His fingers curled around his phone, a photo still glaring on the screen: Madeline Reed, his wife of three years, stepping into this very bar with another man.A man in a tailored suit, oozing money and arrogance. His hand resting way too comfortably on her hip.Ethan felt something sharp twist in his chest, but he forced himself to keep moving.He needed to see this for himself. Needed to hear it from her own lips.The moment he spotted her, his stomach dropped.Madeline was in a private booth. Her back to him, unmistakable.She wasn’t just talking to the guy.She was kissing him. With togues.The man’s hand gripped her, holding her close. The Rolex on his wrist flashed under the dim light.Like it was mocking him.Ethan clenched his jaw. Rage su
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Ethan let out a short, mirthless laugh. He shook his head. "Stop your wedding?”“Madeline, I have told you. I couldn’t care less about your wedding."Madeline sneered. "Oh really?” “Then what are you doing here?” “I just told you yesterday I was getting married on Serantis Island. And today—suddenly, you’re on this ship?”“And you expect me to believe that’s a coincidence?!"Ethan’s expression was hard. "It is."Madeline barked out a laugh. "Bullshit. Everyone knows, you just wanna beg me to be back to you."Ethan sighed helplessly. "What can I say?""If I really wanted to ruin your wedding, you wouldn’t have even made it onto this ship today."Madeline let out laugh, infuriated by Ethan’s tone."Blah, blah, blah- You really think you’re something important, aren’t you? We are all your servants. Even Lewis Parker is your servant!”The guests around them couldn’t help but chuckle. Among the crowd of elites, not a single person recognized who Ethan was. Didn’t that say it all?
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Kathrine approached with her usual lively energy. She waved, her lips curling into a playful grin.“Miss Kathrine, fancy running into you here,” Ethan said, his tone laced with amusement.Kathrine rolled her eyes. “Drop the ‘Miss,’ will you? Just Kathrine is fine.” Resting her elbows on the railing beside him, she glanced sideways. "Are you heading to Serantis Island too?"Ethan hesitated for a beat, then nodded. "Something like that."Her face lit up. “That’s great! I’m going there too! For a wedding! My friend Madeline is getting married.”His fingers drummed idly against the cold metal, his expression unreadable. "Is that so? Well... Congratulations to her."Kathrine, oblivious to the shift in his demeanor, continued chatting, her eyes drifting toward the white waves.“To be honest, I don’t really like the guy she’s marrying. Robert’s all talk.” “He is just one of those guys who think a fancy yacht and a garage full of sports cars make up for having an actual personality.”
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The Carnival Cruise, the world’s number-one luxury liner, had just docked at Atlantis Pier.Twenty-one decks.Every inch, sheer opulence.Ethan, dressed in simple, casual clothes, arrived at the entrance.As he looked up at the familiar white ship, memories flooded his mind.“It has been a while, old buddy.” He said to the ship.Just as he was about to step in—A sharp, piercing voice rang out behind him.“Ethan Saxon! What are you doing here?”The voice made him pause. It was familiar, unpleasantly so.Turning around, he wasn’t surprised to see Edith Reed—Madeline’s mother.The shoulder was strapped up in a sling, but the sour expression on her face was as sharp as ever.“And what, exactly, is stopping me from being here?” Ethan raised an eyebrow. “You’re here too.”“Hah!”Edith let out a cold laugh, her posture full of arrogance.“I’m here because I’m boarding this ship to Sarentis Island!“For my daughter’s wedding! And you?”She folded her arms, looking him up and down with open d
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“Oh, and by the way,”Madeline added with a triumphant smile,“Three days from now, Robert and I are getting married!”“So, stop sticking to me like a piece of gum, you've missed your chance!”Ethan heard this and simply gave a smile.“You’re getting married? Well, congratulations, then.”Madeline froze for a moment, thrown off by his calm response.She had expected a different reaction, something full of rage or jealousy.Anything but this kind of nonchalance!The emptiness of his response only made her angrier.She was excepting him losing control because of upset.As the exact reaction wasn’t coming.“Keep pretending! Let’s see how long you can keep up the act!”Madeline smirked, eyes brimming with contempt.In her mind, Ethan was just putting on an act—clinging to his last shred of dignity.And the calmer he appeared, the more it irritated her.Ethan frowned.“Do you finally get nuts?”He had been trying to avoid a pointless argument, but her arrogance was getting annoyed.Madelin
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“By the way, darling,”Madeline suddenly asked, blinking in confusion.“The Carnival cruise has never docked at Atlantis before. Why now?”It was true.A ship of that caliber only stopped at the biggest coastal cities on the West Coast.Why would it suddenly choose to dock in a place like Atlantis?Robert’s expression remained composed.“From what I’ve heard, Lewis Parker is personally welcoming a mystery guest.”Madeline’s jaw dropped.“Someone important enough to make Lewis Parker show up in person?!”And that person was here, in Atlantis?“That, I don’t know.”Robert shrugged.Madeline’s mind was racing.“Does that mean… we’ll get to see them?!”She asked excitedly.“Of course,”Robert said smoothly.“At the very least, you’ll definitely meet Lewis Parker himself.”Then, puffing out his chest, he added boastfully,“In fact, he’ll personally congratulate us on our wedding.”Madeline nearly melted in excitement.“Oh, Robert! You’re amazing! I love you so much!”In that moment, she wa
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This explanation put both of Edith and Madeline at ease.It made perfect sense."It's a rent car!"Edith chuckled, shaking her head.“I knew it! There’s no way that guy suddenly got rich overnight!”“Exactly, Mom,” Madeline agreed, smirking.“Think about it—he made such a fuss over a worthless old necklace and a cheap ring. Does that sound like someone with money?”“What skills could he possibly have? Back when he was with me, he relied on me for everything.""You really think he’s capable of turning his life around just like that?”Edith took Madeline’s hand in hers, her tone turning serious.“Maddy, listen to me. You need to get rid of him as soon as possible.”“Look at you—young, beautiful, and talented. And you have Robert, such an outstanding man, by your side.”“You should marry Robert sooner. That way, Ethan will finally give up on his delusions of ever winning you back.”Madeline’s cheeks flushed with a mixture of shyness and satisfaction as she stole a glance at Robert.Rober
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Katherine raised an eyebrow, a playful grin tugging at her lips.“Eth?” she giggled. “That’s a strange name, but I kind of like it. It’s cute.”The conversation flowed naturally from there.They talked about everything: childhood memories, random hobbies, those small things that seem insignificant but speak volumes about who you are.Katherine was surprised by how much they had in common.The conversation felt so effortless, like a familiar melody.She wasn’t used to this kind of ease with someone.But just as she was getting comfortable, her phone rang, breaking the peaceful flow of their conversation.She glanced at the screen. It was her father.After a brief conversation, she turned back to Ethan, looking genuinely apologetic.“Eth, I’m really sorry, but my dad needs me for something urgent. I have to go.”Ethan nodded, though a twinge of disappointment flickered behind his eyes.He hated watching her leave, even if it was just for a little while.“No problem. It was nice talking
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The restaurant had the kind of ambiance that invited slow, intimate conversations.Dim lighting cast a soft glow over velvet seats, and the faint hum of jazz played in the background, setting a relaxed yet elegant tone.It was a little fancy, but not in a way that felt out of place.Katherine ordered a few signature dishes. Nothing too extravagant, but each bite packed a punch of flavor, simple yet unforgettable.Halfway through the meal, her curiosity finally got the better of her.“How did you convince Mr. William? He’s not exactly the type to change his mind easily.”She asked. Tilted her head.Ethan smirked.“Simple. I’m his boss. He listens to me.”Katherine blinked, then burst out laughing.“Oh, come on. You’re funny, but seriously-”She cut herself off, a playful glint in her eyes as she stuck her tongue out, almost as if a lightbulb had just gone off."I just realized I never even asked your name. Mr...?"Ethan smiled, but before he could answer, her phone buzzed on the table,
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Edith’s voice was so loud, someone peeked out from upstairs.A sleepy, annoyed voice cut in.“Mom, what’s going on?”It was Madeline.Still groggy from sleep, but the moment she saw Ethan, her eyes flew wide open.“Fuck, Ethan?! What are you doing here?”She stomped down the stairs, coming to stand beside her mother.Pointed at Ethan like she’d just caught him red-handed.“Maddy, thank God you’re here!”Edith clutched her chest, her voice trembling with fake innocence.“Ethan robbed me! He stole the beautiful necklace you gave me!”Madeline’s expression darkened. She let out a sharp breath through her nose.“Ethan, really? You just can’t let go, can you?”“We’re divorced, and yet here you are, still clinging to the past! You poor dog.”Ethan stuffed his hands in his pockets, tilting his head slightly.A cold smirk played at his lips as he silently watched their performance.“That necklace you stole from me, right? Madeline?”Madeline sneered.“Yeah, I took it. So what?”“That was the
