Chapter Eight.Rose trembled, her voice trapped in her throat. She had never seen Victoria so furious. Her eyes were wide with fear, her bladder threatening to betray her. Caleb's eyes were equally wide with shock. Victoria's gaze never left Caleb, her anger palpable. Ethan, however, remained calm, his back against the wall, his arms folded, one hand supporting his chin.Rose and Caleb exchanged bewildered glances. How did Victoria take Ethan's side without him even speaking?Undeterred, Rose burst into fake tears. "Why would I lie?" she wailed. Caleb nodded in agreement, his face reddening with anger. "Yes, why would we lie?" he shouted, striding towards Ethan. "Say something, you fool!"Victoria's voice cut through the chaos. "Enough!" she screamed, her eyes blazing. "This madness ends now! You've crossed a line by breaking our ancestral jug!"Rose flinched, her eyes wide with fear. "Why would we break the jug?" she stammered.Victoria's smirk sent shivers down Rose's spine. Victo
Chapter nine.Victoria couldn't help but ask, "Why were you jailed?"Ethan's gaze shifted to her, his expression unreadable. "Just drive," he said curtly, struggling to contain his frustration.Victoria nodded and let out a soft sigh. She began to drive, the silence between them growing increasingly awkward.Victoria attempted to break the silence, but Ethan ignored her, lost in his thoughts. He was desperate to push aside memories of Maria and the pain of being betrayed.As a General, Ethan had used his influence to empower the Bryce family, helping them rise to prominence. Yet, they had repaid him by humiliating, framing, and pushing him to the edge.Ethan's eyes gazed out the window, his mind consumed by the bitter taste of betrayal.As they arrived at the prison, Victoria's phone buzzed with an incoming report. She scanned the information, her eyes widening in surprise. The report was about Ethan, and it revealed that he was supposed to be in jail.Victoria's mind began to whi
"No, I never did. I just needed someone, so I held onto you. I didn't have any other options, and when I found someone else, I needed to get rid of Rowan so I could frame you and be with Caleb,” she said, rolling her eyes. Ethan clenched his fist. Hearing the truth from Maria hurt him. He leaned in and said, "I'll leave this jail today, and I'll make sure you pay for your crimes by staying in jail for a lifetime.”“I want to see you make me rot in jail!” She said, “Take this money and use it to improve your life." She handed him a check.Ethan took the check and tore it up in front of her. "Happy married life," he said and walked away.Maria's face turned red with anger. "You're too proud, Ethan. I'll make sure you suffer.”On the hand, Caleb entered his house, where his angry father was pacing around. "What did I just hear you do?" his father asked, his voice stern.Caleb raised his eyebrows. "What are you talking about?" he asked, though he knew exactly what his father meant.
Chapter Eleven.Ethan arrived at the lodge and walked up to the receptionist. "I want to book a room," he said.The receptionist looked him up and down, a mixture of disgust and skepticism on his face. Ethan could tell the man thought he was some kind of playboy trying to use his looks to get a free room."This isn't some kind of cheap motel," the receptionist said, his tone dripping with disdain.Ethan chuckled, unfazed. He knew he looked like nobody - he was wearing bathroom slippers, a faded shirt, and worn jeans."How much is the room?" Ethan asked, his eyes locked on the receptionist.The receptionist stated the price per night, "It's $160." Ethan pulled out his card and instructed, "Debit me $320."The receptionist's eyes widened as he took the card, his expression a mixture of surprise and curiosity. He inserted the card, and to his astonishment, the transaction was successful. He was shocked. “Keep the remaining money.” The receptionist gasped. Ethan ignored him, and th
Chapter twelve.The Tycoon's coughing fit intensified, despite being given water. His body began to swell, prompting a frantic rush to the hospital. Doctors scrambled to diagnose the issue, but their tests yielded no explanation for the mysterious swelling.Panic gripped the Sawyer family as they scoured the city for specialist doctors. Meanwhile, Victoria was still with Ethan. "We should get the Sawyer family a wedding gift. You don't have to worry I will deliver it myself," Ethan suggested. Victoria's eyes widened in incredulity. "You can't be serious?" she asked, her tone laced with skepticism. Ethan shook his head. "Why would I joke about that?" Victoria stood up, her expression stern. "That's your ex-family we're talking about – the same people who lied about you breaking their precious ancestral jug.”Ethan chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "That's in the past. I've forgiven them. I think it's best if we get them a gift." Victoria's eyes widened in surprise. E
Chapter thirteen.Someone whispered; “That's Caleb's inheritance!”Ethan chuckled to himself, satisfied that his plan was unfolding as intended. His gift to the Tycoon had been a calculated move, designed to ensure that someone would recognize him as the miracle doctor. This would prompt the Tycoon to demand treatment from Ethan, thereby securing Caleb's inheritance.Caleb stepped forward, his face twisted in indignation. "Father, you can't be serious about agreeing to this nonsense," he exclaimed.The Tycoon's eyes darted back and forth between Ethan and his son, clearly torn. He had never been in a situation like this before, and he felt obligated to honor his promise."Father, just give this beggar some money and throw him out," Caleb sneered.Ethan smiled, a cold glint in his eye. "I knew you'd react this way," he said, his voice dripping with contempt. "You rich people are always so quick to exploit the poor." Ethan pulled out his phone and played a recording of the Tycoon's p
Chapter one. “Miracle doctor! Miracle doctor! Miracle doctor!” The crowd chanted as Ethan was about to leave the Edward mansion. “Don't leave, please,” Victoria pleaded, her voice cracking. "We were wrong to doubt you. Please forgive us,” Victoria begged, but Ethan ignored her and kept walking. Victoria, a young CEO who has stolen the heart of high-profile men and also the eldest daughter of the Edward's family pushed her way through the crowd. Ethan had to stop when someone grabbed his hands. She knelt down holding Ethan's leg.“Please, forgive us. Don't leave us in times of our need, we apologize for underestimating you,” she sobbed.But Ethan rolled his eyes, he was disgusted at the fact that they didn't think twice before they had let the other doctors insult him.He was about to move, but Victoria held the legs tight, as she nudged her other family members to kneel with her. “Please heal my grandfather, he's all we got. We apologize for doubting your perspective earlier. We
Chapter two.Everyone's eyes widened, some of them mouth agape. They couldn't believe what Ethan had just done. Immediately they thought he wanted to kill the old master, Edward.“Are you here to kill him?!”“Why did you hit him so hard?” Another one barked. “My father is on the verge of dying, and you dare hit him that hard?!”“He…he….he's going to die,” Victoria sobbed, collapsing to the floor. She felt like she's the cause of his death.She began to hit herself blaming herself that if only she didn't trust the so-called miracle doctor, if only she had believed them when they said he can't heal their grandfather.Suddenly, the old master, Edward, began to cough abruptly. Victoria stood up, wiping her tears. She and the family ran to his aid.Their father has not been able to cough or do anything. Now it was hard for them to know if this is a bad sign or a good one. The cough was dry, and pains filled the old master's eyes.They began to bombard the old master with lots of questions