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 will do anything you demand as long as you heal my grandfather.” Ethan chuckled as he spoke. “Anything?!” He asked, and Victoria nodded. She wasn't thinking straight, all she wanted at this moment was just to heal her grandfather. And from what she had gathered only Ethan could do it. Earlier when they had invited him to heal the old man, the other doctors refused to go with Ethan's idea, saying he was young, and this sickness was one of his kind and since Ethan does not have a lot of experience about life he should shut up and get the fuck out. Ethan got pissed off and left angrily. His gaze landed at Victoria's green eyes and his heart softened as he lifted her up and wiped her tears. He had come to treat Sir Edward because of his old relationship with him. But they treated him badly, and he swore never to treat the old man again, even if the whole Edward family comes with all their wealth. But seeing Victoria kneeling and apologizing wholeheartedly made him doubt his initial plan. Left with no choice, he cleared his throat: “fine! I will go back and treat the old man. However this time around, for free.” Everyone gasped, and the crowd began to chant, “Miracle doctor! Miracle doctor!” Victoria stood up immediately. “Thank you…..thank you,” Victoria said, wiping her tears. Her face lit up with joy. She could not imagine her grandfather dying just like that. She bowed deeply, her forehead nearly touching her knees. Ethan followed the butler back to Edward's room. They got to the room and the three doctors were eyes widened as they saw Ethan. Their faces paled, shock etched on their features. “We didn't think you would return,” one of the doctors said. Ethan chuckled, ignoring them which only got them pissed off. They hated the fact that Ethan was always taking their shine. But they decided that not this time because they needed to be in the good books of the Edward's family for power. One of them eyes darted to Victoria. “Bringing him here won't solve anything. Yes, I know they call him Miracle doctor,’’ he said, rolling his eyes in disgust. “But the old man's sickness isn't the regular one. It's an ancient one. I think this one is the ancestors calling him. “How dare you? My father won't die! The miracle doctor is here, watch him save my father.” The doctors chuckled. “Miracle doctor indeed! Same miracle doctor who almost lost his life when he had the same sickness? He should thank his stars he's young, if not, he would have had the same fate as Sir Edward.” Everyone gasped. They could not believe their ears that Ethan had once had this sickness. The family members began to murmur to themselves that what if he's a fake miracle doctor who goes around taking people's money? The doctor continued, making the family members more worried. “It's already late, it's better we arrange his funeral than waiting for him.” “Let’s not write him off yet.” Ethan said. The doctors rolled their eyes. “Drop this act. You are not even qualified to treat a patient in Sir Edward's condition. How do you intend to heal him? Do you think you are smarter than we? Ethan, you are no longer as young as you used to be. Get that in your damn skull loser!” Ethan clenched his fist trying to control himself from getting angry. “If I heal him, what will you give me?” He asked the doctors. “We will bow before you, and affirm your name ‘Miracle doctor'” they responded, their voice tinged with sarcasm. “Accepted.” Ethan said. One of the family members got irritated and said, “Can you really heal our grandfather? Or you are here to waste our time!” One of the family members asked Ethan. Ethan's eyes darted to him, his expression unreadable, and he shifted his gaze back to the old man. “I doubt if he can do anything,” someone said, and then another person chimed in. “His silence speaks to everything. He can't do it, he just wasted our time.” “Enough!” Victoria shouted, closing her eyes and her hands around her ears. She opened her eyes slowly, all eyes were on her. She walked up to Ethan, her heart beating fast as she swallowed hard. “Can…. Can…..you….heal….my…. Grandfather?” She asked, voice cracking. Ethan did not respond, he pushed her aside slightly as he turned around and walked to the door. The doctors smiled mischievously, they were happy they had chased Ethan. Victoria's eyes darted between her dying grandfather to Ethan, and she stood In Front of the door. “Are you giving up on my grandfather? Are you going to just leave him to die? I thought they said you are the miracle doctor, show us what you got!” Ethan kept walking, ignoring her, until he got to the door. He removed a needle from his pocket, turned around and threw it at the old man's forehead. Everyone gasped. “What are you doing?!” Victoria shouted angrily. “You are going to kill him!,” another one chimed in. Ethan's expression was unreadable as he ran towards the old man. Before anyone could understand what was going on, Ethan reached the old master, Edward who was lying on the bed and punched him hard on his chest.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
Chapter three.“I just met Ethan there's no fucking way I will marry him! She said, her voice calm.“Language young lady,” Old master Edward responded, Victoria rolled her eyes. “You will get married to him.”Everyone's face froze in horror, while Victoria on the other hand Her eyes widened in shock.Is she grateful that Ethan saved old master Edward? Yes! But does she want to get married to him? No! She felt like she didn't know anything about him since they just met.“I would rather not be disrespectful, but I can't get married to him.”“Why? He's a handsome man, one with good skills, he's a medical doctor, and knows the general too well. What more do you want, young lady? With Ethan, the future is bright.” Before Victoria could speak, the Old master cut her off.“Vicky, you should be happy. Ethan is every lady's dream. Ethan has made a hit in this country.”As Victoria pondered the situation, she began to see the wisdom in her father's words. Getting married to Ethan would likely b
Chapter four.Ethan's eyes widened in surprise as he took in the sight of Rose standing before him. He hadn't expected to run into her, and her presence left him momentarily stunned.It wasn't until someone cleared their throat that Ethan realized Rose wasn't alone. His gaze shifted to the man standing beside her, who eyed Ethan with disdain.“Who's this?” the man asked, his tone dripping with disgust.Rose's response was laced with venom. “No one significant. Just my sister's ex-husband.”Ethan's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with the implications. He knew that Rose's sister, Maria, was still married to him, so why was Rose referring to him as her ex-husband?Ethan's eyes locked onto Rose, his voice laced with urgency and confusion. “What do you mean by 'ex-husband'?” he demanded.Rose's expression turned icy, and she refused to answer. Ethan's gaze shifted to the man standing beside Rose. “And who's this?” he asked, his tone neutral.Rose's anger flared, her face reddening. “How
Chapter five.Rose's smile grew wider as she watched Ethan's expression change from confusion to anger. She had never found him appealing, despite his physical appearance. To her, he was a waste of good looks, lacking influence, wealth, and power.“Why would my sister ever marry someone like you?” Rose sneered, her voice dripping with disdain. “You must be stupid to think my sister would settle for a poor, insignificant bastard like you.”Ethan's fists clenched as he struggled to control his emotions. Rose's words cut deep, but he refused to give her the satisfaction of seeing him lose his temper.Rose continued to circle him, her smile growing more mischievous by the second. “Anyway,” she said, “my sister will be visiting you in prison tomorrow to pay you off for your… services. You should be grateful you got to take the blame for us. Otherwise, you'd just be a broke, useless man.”Caleb's laughter echoed through the room, his voice laced with sarcasm. “Poor thing,” he mocked, his
Chapter six Rose stumbled backward, shocked and enraged by the slap. She couldn't believe Ethan had dared to slap her. Her face burning with fury, she raised her hand to slap him back.But Ethan caught her wrist, his grip like a vice. “Don't you dare,” he said, his voice deadly, his eyes blazing with anger. “How dare you think of raising your dirty hands at me?”Rose struggled to pull her hand free, but Ethan's grip only tightened, sending waves of pain through her wrist.Caleb's face darkened with rage as he watched Ethan slap Rose. How dare he disrespect him like that? Caleb charged at Ethan with a fierce battle cry, ready to strike.But Ethan was too quick. With lightning-fast reflexes, he sidestepped Caleb's attack, sending Caleb crashing to the ground. Caleb winced in pain, struggling to get back to his feet.His pride wounded, Caleb seethed with anger. He couldn't believe Ethan had made him look like a fool. Rose, meanwhile, was still trapped in Ethan's grip, her face contorte
Chapter seven.Ethan was shocked by their absurdly dramatic display.He couldn't believe they would go to such great lengths to frame him for something he didn't do. He felt a surge of indignation and hurt, wondering if this was how much Rose hated him now.He thought to himself, “Have I ever wronged her, even for a day?” He knew Rose loved money, but he never thought she was so consumed by greed that she would change her behavior so drastically.Ethan shrugged, thinking, "I guess nothing will surprise me anymore after what they just pulled.”Rose tapped her foot impatiently, waiting for Ethan to apologize, but he remained silent. His expression was unreadable, his eyes fixed on some point beyond her.“Get down on your knees and apologize now!” Rose demanded, her voice rising. “Otherwise, you'll face the consequences, and I promise you, you won't like it.”Ethan didn't flinch, his gaze never wavering. Rose pressed on, her voice taking on a deadly tone. “We both know the Edward's fami
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