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After greeting and bidding his farewell to Henry Whitman, Ethan left the Whitman manor with a feeling of slight indignation and annoyance in his heart. Even if he didn’t care for Mr. and Mrs. Whitman’s approval, he was still bound to be insulted and annoyed at their constant offensive words.As he left the Whitman manor, a feeling of relief washed over him as the fine details of the earlier confrontation with them faded into the background. Without any delay, he made his way to the major street road, where he boarded a cab to his apartment at Eastville Manor.Naturally, Eastville Manor was one of the most luxurious manors in the city, and only people of high status in the city could dream of occupying an apartment there.The moment he got back, he took off his clothes and put on something casual before going to make his lunch. Despite the fact that there were a lot of chefs that could deliver exquisite meals to him with a simple snap of his fingers, he decided not to demand food from
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The Whitman Manor.It was 6:00 p.m. in the evening, and the air in the Whitman Manor was busy and buzzing. The reason was straightforward as usual.The day for Miss Vivienne’s charity party had arrived!The evening had finally arrived, and Aria could not be happier. After all, she had three VIP tickets to the event, courtesy of Greg and his father!Aria Whitman stood in front of the full-length mirror in her bedroom, adjusting the delicate lace details on her custom-made dress, a dazzling smile on her beautiful face.The gown was a masterpiece of fashion—a deep, emerald green fabric that shimmered as it caught the light, and it was one of Aria’s most expensive gowns in her collection. It hugged her curves perfectly and brought out her hourglass-shaped figure in full.The elegant silk material of the gown draped elegantly down to the floor, garnering attraction everywhere she walked.She took the package she had received from Greg and brought out the pair of dazzling diamond earrings a
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“You’re totally right, Greg. This place is different.” Aria nodded in agreement as she stared at the large gathering, a somewhat tense smile on her beautiful face. For Aria, this charity party wasn’t just a place for her to come and relax. On the contrary, it was a whole different ball game for her, and the stakes were much higher than she thought.She had only attended this party because she needed to find powerful allies that could rekindle the growth of the failing Whitman family, and with the level of people that were trooping in, she was vastly reassured that she had made the right decision.Aria took a deep breath and tried to calm her jittering nerves. She scanned the room quickly, her eyes darting from corner to corner as the guests held small talks and settled comfortably into the ambient atmosphere.At that moment, a certain person suddenly crossed her mind, and the person was none other than Ethan Blackwell. Aria quickly scanned the ballroom again and was delighted to see t
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The party continued in full swing as several wealthy and powerful individuals and personnel arrived at the Sovereign Grand Hotel one after the other. The moment they alighted from their cars, the cameras of the reporters and journalists flashed immediately, capturing several pictures of them that would without a doubt make it to the headlines of their news article the next morning.Aria continued to watch the party in awe while keeping an eye out for Ethan at the same time. She was not a hundred percent sure that he would listen to her warning, so she had to prepare herself in case he arrived.Finally, when the majority of the important guests that were supposed to attend the party had arrived, the activity in the ballroom reduced, and they started heading to the majestic hall of the Sovereign Grand Hotel.“Aria! The main event is about to start. Let’s go quickly.” Greg mentioned in a cool voice as he pointed towards the grand doors of the majestic hall.“Yeah, Aria. Come on, let’s go
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Ethan was quite surprised, as seated in the back seat of the sleek black Bentley was none other than Jason Crestwood, Vivienne’s older brother.Jason Crestwood was fully prepared to attend his sister’s charity party, as he was dressed even more extravagantly than Ethan, his entire outfit screaming and alluding to the fact that he was very wealthy.Still, Ethan did not have the best impression of Jason, especially after the way he behaved when he came to Crestwood Manor to treat Miss Vivienne’s sickness. He was extremely rude to him and constantly kept being condescending to him. He even ordered the guards to try and force him to submit using force because he didn’t agree to one of his requests. If it weren’t for Mr. Edward Crestwood, Jason’s father, Ethan would have taught Jason a very important lesson right then!“Mr. Ethan.” Jason said fawningly, a very bright smile on his face as he greeted Ethan. It was a stark contrast to the way he treated Ethan the first time they met. Ethan di
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The rest of the drive to the Sovereign Grand Hotel, the location of Vivienne’s charity party, was completed in silence. Jason, after apologising to Ethan and receiving a cold response from him, relaxed in his seat. Although Ethan’s reply was cold, it was a start for him. At the very least, he had apologised already, and he wasn’t expecting Ethan to accept his apology immediately.After over twenty minutes, Ethan and Jason finally arrived at the Sovereign Grand Hotel. The chauffeur continued driving calmly and was about to park the car at the red carpet when Jason suddenly spoke.“Do not park the car here. Take us straight to the VIP section at once.” Jason ordered the chauffeur arrogantly, before leaning back into his seat.“Yes, young master.” The chauffeur replied immediately and drove past the red carpet. After a few seconds, they arrived at the entrance to the VIP section at a parking lot that was reserved for only the most elite of the city.The chauffeur smoothly pulled into the
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Aria, Natalie, and Greg stared at the entrance to the luxurious hall, extremely shocked expressions on their faces. They couldn’t believe that Ethan would actually attend Miss Vivienne’s charity party. They didn’t want to believe it at all!“Is that Ethan?” Aria inquired, her voice filled with shock and disbelief.“I think my eyes are deceiving me right now. That swine really came here?” Natalie muttered as she crossed her arms, her voice dripping with contempt.“I didn’t think that he would actually attend this exclusive gathering. Can you imagine the audacity?” Greg sneered as he glared at Ethan, who was standing next to an unknown handsome gentleman. He shook his head incredulously at Ethan’s appearance.The three of them stood in silence, absolutely stunned as they watched Ethan make his way into the hall with confident and purposeful strides. The unknown yet handsome gentleman walked by his side before he started talking to the rest of the guests.“Ethan is nothing but a joke. I
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For a moment, the three of them stared at Ethan in silence. The words Aria wanted to say got stuck in her mouth, and her jaw dropped. Natalie widened her eyes as she stared at Ethan, while Greg who was sporting a smug expression saw his expression falter. None of them had expected that response, and they could not believe their ears.“Vivienne? What do you mean Miss. Vivienne?” Natalie asked, her voice filled with disbelief.“Do you mean Vivienne Crestwood?” Aria asked, her voice clearly showing her shock.“Yes.” Ethan replied coolly, giving her a small nod of agreement.“You’re such a liar, Ethan. Why would Vivienne Crestwood get someone like you an outfit?” Greg immediately rebutted, not believing his words for a single second at all.Ethan didn’t respond to Greg’s insult, and opted to remain silent. He had already answered their questions, and whether they believed him or not was left to them, as he had no intention of explaining any further to them. He already expected them not to
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Back at the Whitman manor, Aria, Natalie, and Greg made their way to the luxurious sitting room. There, Aria’s parents, Andrew and Eloise Whitman, as well as her grandparents, Henry and Margaret Whitman, were already seated in the sitting room.The reason for their gathering was none other than the pressing issue regarding finding an ally. They were looking to explore other options as they had no faith that they would get an ally anymore.“I think we need to face the reality of the situation.” Margaret Whitman said with a deep sigh, and her eyes flicked between her son, Andrew, and her husband, Henry.“We can’t continue to wait and hope that a big family will change their minds and decide to ally with us.” Margaret added in a somewhat dejected tone.“What are you suggesting, mother?” Eloise asked carefully as she glanced at her mother-in-law warily, as she could sense where the conversation was headed.“I think we should sell our ownership stake in the company. We’ve built it up enoug
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Eastwood Manor, Eastwood Street.While Aria and Natalie were celebrating and rejoicing at the Whitman family being selected as an ally for the Crestwood family, Ethan was at his luxurious apartment working on some important documents.He had been extremely busy for the past 48 hours, as he had to complete several major business deals for his father. Due to the large scale of the business, he hadn’t even had the chance to do anything else. Fortunately, with his work ethic, he had managed to complete everything that he needed to do. He just needed to drop off the documents at their family headquarters in the city, then he would no longer be occupied.As he closed the documents that were on his work desk, he suddenly remembered that the Crestwood family was supposed to release their list of allies today. He didn’t know whether the Crestwood family later chose the Whitman family as their ally.“I can’t believe I forgot.” Ethan muttered as he reached for his phone. He was just about to pla
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For a moment, the world seemed to stand still. It was as though everything had stopped moving, and Aria couldn’t believe her ears. She stared at the phone screen in shock, her mind struggling to process what she had just heard and what was written on the phone screen as well.“We’re number one on the list?” Aria repeated in shock, the tone of her voice incredulous. She was having a hard time believing that what she saw was real. She felt like someone was playing tricks on her eyes.“Yes! The Whitman family is the first name on the list, and your family was awarded a very coveted business contract by the Crestwood family! It’s a very important business contract, and being in charge of this would give your family a lot of edge!” Natalie exclaimed, her eyes wide with disbelief and her tone laced with shock.Aria felt a flood of emotions rush through her body—relief, disbelief, and joy. She couldn’t believe it, and she felt like she was dreaming. She even pinched herself twice, and the sh
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The days went by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, two days had passed since Vivienne’s charity party. Aria hadn’t heard from Ethan in those two days, and while it was surprising to her, she didn’t think too much about it. As a matter of fact, she was quite glad that Ethan had not spoken to her in the past 48 hours. She did not want to have to deal with Ethan.At the moment, Aria and Natalie were in the garden of the Whitman manor and having a conversation regarding an ally for the Whitman family. The morning sun filtered through the trees, casting a soft light on the manicured bushes and blooming flowers, but Aria was far too anxious to appreciate the beauty of nature around her.Aria knew what was at stake. Although the Whitman family could still be considered wealthy, their business wasn’t doing too well anymore, and if they weren’t able to secure an ally, they were on a fast track to falling from grace to grass.“Calm down, Aria. It’s not the end of the world.” Natalie, who had
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Jason remained quiet for a brief moment as he contemplated Ethan’s words, but it didn’t seem like he was going to change his mind. Although Ethan had a mysterious background and identity, this was a different ball game entirely, and moreover, he couldn’t make this decision on his own.“I will think about it seriously and speak to my father about the Whitman family. However, he is out of the city currently for business, and he will be coming back in the next three days. When he is back, I will speak to him, and we will release the list of allies we have decided to work with.” Jason said with a pleading tone. It was as though he was trying to pacify Ethan.Ethan looked at him for a few seconds before ultimately nodding his head in agreement.“Thank you. I look forward to seeing the list.” Ethan said, and exchanged goodbyes with them before turning and walking away, his steps as calm and composed as ever.As Ethan walked away, he was already thinking about his next move. He planned to me
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The curtains on the charity event had been pulled already, and in less than twenty minutes, the grand and luxurious hall of the VIP section where the guests were the elite of the city gradually emptied, leaving in the same flashy way they arrived. The journalists and reporters who were still present continued to take several pictures of them, but the fervour was vastly different from the moment of arrival.Aria, Greg, and Natalie all left together as usual, before parting ways on the route to their various homes. They didn’t even bother to look for Ethan or offer him a lift, choosing to completely ignore him and go about their own activities.Ethan as well didn’t bother with them. If they chose to ignore him, then he would respect their decision. Besides, he would rather they ignored him than them reaching out to him only to insult him again.Meanwhile, inside the luxurious grand hall, Jason and Vivienne Crestwood stood near the polished oak doors of the hall, speaking in low voices a
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The party continued in its lavish atmosphere, and soon enough, the charity auction began mere minutes after Vivienne’s speech. The guests settled down, and the lights in the luxurious hall dimmed as an auctioneer took to the stage.“Good evening everyone. I trust you all are having a pleasant evening!” The auctioneer, a handsome man in his early forties greeted politely as he positioned himself properly on the stage. His voice was rich, commanding the attention of everyone present as he presented the first item that was up for auction—a luxurious painting from a world famous artist.The proceeds from the auction, as Vivienne mentioned earlier, would go toward several charitable causes that needed it.In a gathering with such exclusive people in the city, several high-end and luxurious items were presented, including artworks, jewellry and rare collectibles. These were all items that were highly sought for by the guests present, and they placed their bids on their interested items with
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“What a showoff.” Greg sneered as he watched Ethan walk away from them.“He has nothing and yet he’s acting like that! How dare he lie to us?” Natalie added, her voice dripping with disdain.“Vivienne Crestwood got him the outfit? What a fraud.” Natalie scoffed and muttered under her breath, visibly irritated by the thought.Aria’s eyes flickered with surprise at Ethan’s attitude, but she still remained silent. She didn’t know whether to believe his words or not.“He definitely has some nerve, walking around so righteously when he just stood there and lied to our faces.” Greg uttered angrily as Ethan disappeared into the crowd, clenching his fists as he did so.Aria still remained silent, sporting a small frown on his face as she stared at Ethan disappearing figure. She didn’t know what to make of Ethan’s claim. Since his demeanor was so calm and composed, wasn’t there the possibility that his words could be true?“Let’s just ignore him. He’s no one important anyways. He’ll just end u
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For a moment, the three of them stared at Ethan in silence. The words Aria wanted to say got stuck in her mouth, and her jaw dropped. Natalie widened her eyes as she stared at Ethan, while Greg who was sporting a smug expression saw his expression falter. None of them had expected that response, and they could not believe their ears.“Vivienne? What do you mean Miss. Vivienne?” Natalie asked, her voice filled with disbelief.“Do you mean Vivienne Crestwood?” Aria asked, her voice clearly showing her shock.“Yes.” Ethan replied coolly, giving her a small nod of agreement.“You’re such a liar, Ethan. Why would Vivienne Crestwood get someone like you an outfit?” Greg immediately rebutted, not believing his words for a single second at all.Ethan didn’t respond to Greg’s insult, and opted to remain silent. He had already answered their questions, and whether they believed him or not was left to them, as he had no intention of explaining any further to them. He already expected them not to
