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Robert barely had time to process what was happening before someone chimed in with an eager, sycophantic tone."Mr. Davenport, when did you call in The Shadow? We had no idea!"The man who spoke was trying to curry favor.It was obvious!If anyone on this ship had the influence to summon The Shadow, it had to be Robert Davenport.After all, not everyone can hold a wedding here.A hush fell over the crowd as heads turned toward him, waiting for confirmation.“Huh?”Robert snapped out of his daze, his mind scrambling. Then, with a nervous chuckle, he straightened his tie.“Oh, yeah. Of course. Just now.”He had no idea what was going on. But he sure as hell couldn’t admit that.A few minutes ago, he hadn’t even known what The Shadow was. Now they were here, and everyone thought he had called them?On this ship, The Shadow represented Lewis Parker, right?So…didn’t that mean Mr. Parker was paying close attention to his wedding?That had to be it!Why else would Parker’s elite security fo
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Lewis Parker’s words slammed into the banquet hall like a cannon blast.The air turned ice-cold. Every breath hitched. Every movement froze.Shock.Disbelief.Fear.A hundred pairs of eyes locked onto Ethan, drilling into him, desperate to make sense of what they’d just heard.The business elites who had been strutting around like peacocks a moment ago, now looked like they’d been struck by lightning.Stiff, stunned, completely out of their depth.Robert’s face went ghostly pale, drained of every drop of blood.His lips parted, but no words came out. Just air and sheer panic.Madeline? She looked like someone had yanked the soul right out of her body.Her mother, Edith, gripped the back of a chair like it was the only thing keeping her upright.Her knuckles were bone-white, her breathing shallow.Any second now, she might hit the floor.The entire hall fell into a suffocating silence. Well, you could probably hear hearts pounding.Lewis took a step forward, his deep, steady voice slic
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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's gaze locked onto the papers.She didn't remember the ring at all, right?Those three years. He had given everything. Stood behind her. Protected her. Built her success. Economically and emotionally.For the ring. For the promise.She thought he was poor. Fine. Because he never cared about looking rich.Ethan stared at the woman he once loved, all he could feel was cold and disappointment.This was all he was worth to her?This was how she repaid him?Silence stretched between them. Then Ethan exhaled. A hard smirk tugged at his lips.“You really think this is the life you want?” His voice was quiet.But there was something in his voice—something that made Madeline’s fingers tighten slightly around Robert’s arm.For the briefest second, doubt flickered in her eyes.But then she squared her shoulders, shaking it off.“I know it is.”She grabbed her designer handbag, turning it in her hands. Showing it off to Ethan.“You know how much this bag costs?” She smiled. “More than you m
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Ethan sat in the backseat of a Maybach. He was flipping through the files Lewis had handed him.From the front seat, Lewis glanced at him through the rearview mirror."Sir, are you staying in Atlantis City for good?" He asked in a curious tone.Ethan rubbed his temples, exhaustion lacing his voice."Yes, I will. Atlantis is my home base. I’m done running."Lewis nodded.“Understood. I’ll notify the five major companies here. They should prepare for your return.”Ethan paused a second, then asked,"How’s Brightstar Corporation doing these days?"Lewis adjusted his glasses, admiration in his tone.“They’re the king of Atlantis now. They’re expanding fast, including real estate, finance and technology. The market value has already surpassed thousands of billions.”“They’re on the verge of becoming a giant."A flicker of emotion flashed in Ethan’s eyes.Brightstar Corp was the first company he ever built.It meant a lot to him."Schedule the executive meeting at Brightstar’s headquarters,
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Yanking the drawer open, she expected junk.Instead, neatly stacked inside were envelopes.Thick, high-quality ones, each sealed with embossed insignias.She grabbed one.It was a formal invitation. Gold lettering. The signature of one of the city's wealthiest elites stamped at the bottom.A private event for top-tier businessmen.The others were similar. More invitations. High-end galas. Exclusive fundraisers. Gatherings where the richest of the rich convened.A sleek black envelope stood out from the rest. A single word embossed in gold foil: The Shadow.Madeline rolled her eyes, her lips curled in disgust."Ridiculous. There's no way he could ever be invited to an event of this caliber," Madeline thought.“How he made things up like this?!”"And ’The Shadow?’ Seriously? Is he living in some kind of fairy tale?"Without hesitated, Madeline shoved the invitations into a pile and tossed them straight into the trash.As she brushed off the nonsense, a box at the bottom of the drawer ca
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Madeline froze, her smirk faltering for a split second.Then she burst out laughing."Your company? Ethan, stop embarrassing yourself!"Robert smirked, arms crossed."Ethan, buddy, I get it. Life’s been tough for you. But you need some helps."He clicked his tongue."This is Brightstar Corporation. The top conglomerate in Atlantis.”“You think you can just waltz in here and claim it as yours? Do you need us to call the loony bin for you?""Listen, Ethan," Madeline said, her voice rising with every word."You may some introductions. This place is for the elite. For people with power, connections, and money."She gave him a once-over."You? You’re nothing. Just go home before security throws you out for loitering."Robert sighed, faking a sympathy smile."Ethan, as men, we should know when to quit. You’ve already lost. Don’t make it worse for yourself."Madeline playfully nudged Robert’s arm."See? Robert is a real man. Look at his presence. That’s the kind of successful person who belo
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Ethan nodded slightly.His eyes flicking toward the direction Madeline and Robert had gone.He glanced at the heavy suitcases stuffed with cash."Forget it. Take it back."William’s face turned pale.“Mr. Ethan, did we… did we mess up? I’ll assign more people next time—”Ethan cut him off with a wave.“It’s not your fault.”Willaim immediately fell silent. He followed behind Ethan like a sidekick.As they walked, Ethan paused.“Do you know Robert Davenport?”Williams frowned, then his eyes widened.“Robert? From Davenport Group?”Ethan nodded.Williams quickly explained.“He’s been trying to partner with us on a project. Offered a lot of generous terms…”He trailed off, watching Ethan’s expression.Ethan’s lips curled into a cold smile.“Cancel the partnership.”Willaim barely hid his shock. But he was quick."Understood. I’ll handle it."He gestured to an assistant, whispering an order.The man nodded and rushed off like a frightened mouse.William wiped his forehead, relieved he had
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Lewis Parker’s words slammed into the banquet hall like a cannon blast.The air turned ice-cold. Every breath hitched. Every movement froze.Shock.Disbelief.Fear.A hundred pairs of eyes locked onto Ethan, drilling into him, desperate to make sense of what they’d just heard.The business elites who had been strutting around like peacocks a moment ago, now looked like they’d been struck by lightning.Stiff, stunned, completely out of their depth.Robert’s face went ghostly pale, drained of every drop of blood.His lips parted, but no words came out. Just air and sheer panic.Madeline? She looked like someone had yanked the soul right out of her body.Her mother, Edith, gripped the back of a chair like it was the only thing keeping her upright.Her knuckles were bone-white, her breathing shallow.Any second now, she might hit the floor.The entire hall fell into a suffocating silence. Well, you could probably hear hearts pounding.Lewis took a step forward, his deep, steady voice slic
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Robert barely had time to process what was happening before someone chimed in with an eager, sycophantic tone."Mr. Davenport, when did you call in The Shadow? We had no idea!"The man who spoke was trying to curry favor.It was obvious!If anyone on this ship had the influence to summon The Shadow, it had to be Robert Davenport.After all, not everyone can hold a wedding here.A hush fell over the crowd as heads turned toward him, waiting for confirmation.“Huh?”Robert snapped out of his daze, his mind scrambling. Then, with a nervous chuckle, he straightened his tie.“Oh, yeah. Of course. Just now.”He had no idea what was going on. But he sure as hell couldn’t admit that.A few minutes ago, he hadn’t even known what The Shadow was. Now they were here, and everyone thought he had called them?On this ship, The Shadow represented Lewis Parker, right?So…didn’t that mean Mr. Parker was paying close attention to his wedding?That had to be it!Why else would Parker’s elite security fo
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Ethan let a slow, deliberate gaze sweep over Madeline and RobertHe was done with this drama.The murmurs in the crowd grew louder, buzzing like restless insects.“His ship?”“Isn’t this Lewis Parker’s?”Madeline seized the moment, turning to the guests with exaggerated exasperation.Her lips curled into a sneer as she tossed her hair back, making sure all eyes were on her."That’s right, everyone!" she announced with mockery. "This is my ex-husband. And, as usual, he had a great imagination."She flipped her hair for dramatic effect."You’ve all seen it, right? He just keeps doing this, over and over again!"A sharp laugh burst from her lips. She spread her arms wide as if inviting the whole room to share in the absurdity."His ship. His company. Mr. Parker, and you all his so-called friends!"For a heartbeat, silence stretched across the room. Then the laughter erupted as if on cue.Madeline basked in it, her eyes gleaming as she met Ethan’s calm stare."Ethan, don’t you feel ridicu
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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
