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Driving the cab downtown, Ethan never felt the same anymore, feeling like he could get there and remotely got sent off, and got bruised up by the bouncers.That was what always happened to Mr Charleston, a CEO of a great business company. Though he inherited it in some goddamn ways from his grandpa but that doesn't mean. As far as the world cares to say, "Mr Charleston, young master to Jon's family. The third billionaire's family in Jag city."Checking the address again on his phone, as he used the other hand to hold Sprint Turtle. He checked and found out that it was just a basement downtown.Not Mr Charleston's house, but couldn't still feel settled in.He rode and parked in the parking lot, as he climbed down and put off his helmet.He found no bouncers, probably maybe they were resting somewhere far from the basement.He could hear the music buzzing from the basement, he thought, "I wonder what this fucker got this time around" What was that supposedly meant? That he would find something more silly than what he has found once or what exactly?He hits his hand on the door badly. Oh shit, they couldn't hear him knocking. Whosoever stays in that door couldn't hear him knocking.He holds the knob and gently swirls it, yeah, it opened. A smile tangles on his lips. As he opened the door, the first eye set was on TV playing in the living room.He walked halfway in front of a couch seated right in front of the TV.Boom!, something hit the sacks by the storeroom. He sprints about just to find a rat running Fast Way to his hole.He proceeded inside, just getting into the lounge. He finds Mr Charleston. Oops, he might not be the one. But no way could he have misunderstood what he had seen before. The same body shape, the same type of shoulder, and the same panties brand.He tangled into a lady, yeah, might have gotten lost as Mr. Charleston kept on kissing her neck making her moan heavily, but not over the TV.He took another step as Mr Charleston sprinted around, grabbing an opened Hennessy's bottle, and wanted to throw it off the intruder."Don't you know what is called privacy?" Mr Charleston asked, standing up.But that wasn't the matter now, taking a good picture of who was seated. Ethan Allen finds his contracted wife, Elena in her undies. His face fell, the cab key in his hand dropping. He wasn't sure if his sight was working well enough, or if it might be his dream.Ethan rubbed his face off and then stared again."Raven, is that you? You cheated on me?" Ethan asked, his mouth opening in disbelief. "What am I even saying? Do you Like this? How could you?" He gazed in disbelief, his face filled with confusion and heartache.Elena stood up, and without any hint of remorse in her tone, she interjected, "Who are you to tell me that? Don't you know the difference between cheating and fun? I'm just having fun with my lover, Charleston."Like that wasn't enough, mentioning Charleston was her girlfriend was completely shocking."We are married, Elena. You and your family have stomped on me every time, but I haven't been saying anything, this is the height of everything, this is fucking unbelievable..." He thundered, clenching his fists together, glaring tentatively at Charleston, attempting to hit him across his face. But what could he do when life was unlucky for him? With a dismissive thought, he prepared to leave. But Charleston's words brought him to a stop."Pick that up boy," Mr Charleston said, holding him back, a mischievous smirk laced his face, like someone who already achieved his aim. Ethan jerks his hand off. "Aren't you here to pick up fares, why don't you just stick to that? Isn't she way out of your league, how can you be competing with an extraordinary man like me" he said skeptically.Out of annoyance, Ethan gave him a blow on his face down as he held his face. Leading to a shock, trying not to cause any more trouble. He stepped out of your building. But he couldn't take this as he rushed back and bounced on him. But his wife 's words bring him to a stop."Will you stop this already, Aren't you aware it's contracted marriage, and we both agreed I can end things when I want, so stop acting like a lover boy who's out of his mind" She thundered, her tone vulnerable. Ethan was disappointed, even if it was a contract marriage, he still respected the bond of their marital life. But this is unacceptable."Get out now, you poor jerk!" Mr Charleston cussed, moving closer ready to retaliate for attacking him. But Ethan threw him another punch which hit his jaws as he fell on the couch."Stop this, Ethan!" Elena yelled frustrated, but Ethan had got to his limit, as he was done listening. He was deeply hurt and emotionally downcast. Ethan paws on him, as he begins giving punches.Mr Charleston crawls his hand down the chair, finding protection as Ethan rushes him more punches on the face.His hands find it — a bottle, he hits it on Ethan's head and Ethan falls on the other side."Let's see what you've got boy!" Mr Charleston said, cheerfully. As he bounces on Ethan and begins rushing him he punches on the face."Shit!" Elena quickly picked up a cell phone and called the police.Within ten minutes, there were heavy sirens outside the house. As cops entered, pulled Mr Charleston up.As Ethan was handcuffed, Ethan spat at Mr. Charleston. Glaring tentatively at him like an angry lion."This isn't over!" Ethan yelled as he tried to keep his emotions in line. "You both disgust me" He thundered, feeling deeply hurt. Even though it was a contracted marriage, he had started falling for her over the years and this was just too much for him to take in."I'll make you rot in jail for laying your sticking hands on me!" Mr Charleston yelled as Ethan was taken away by the cops.Mr Charleston was left in the room, as a cop was still standing inside the house."Did he hurt you, Mrs Mick?" The cop asked."No—" Elena replied, but before she could say it all, she was intercepted by Mr Charleston."Isn't this enough evidence? That son of a bitch punches the hell out of me, I Charleston." He yelled, his pride taking the better of him."We know that, but we can't keep him behind the bar for too long. We have got to release him today, else the government might..." The detective paused, he knew completely his state might make him lose his job as Mr. Charleston's connection was not what he could handle."That is fine. I'll still deal with him anyway." Mr Charleston gritted his teeth as the cop left. Elena quickly cuddled him and kissed him."I'm sorry for that!" Elena apologized."Oh yeah, that guy got some crack!" Mr Charleston chuckled, still not calm. "He knows how to throw some punches! But anyway I think a kiss will solve this " They both laugh out loud, before leaning closer and cutting up into a longer-term kiss.—At the counter, A policeman stood in front of Ethan Allen. Ethan was in down.Spending three good years with a woman; and just finding out that she was cheating with someone. Someone better than you hurts his ego and makes him less as a man.He felt the surge to kill, he felt the surge to murder Mr Charleston.The policeman smiled, before speaking, "Mr Ethan, you seemed to have forgotten that assaulting is something the law goes against. You should be thankful that Mr Charleston didn't want to sue you for assaulting him!""Assaulting, right? What will you call sleeping with someone's wife?" Ethan chuckled, sarcastically. "Isn't it funny that you arrested only me when we both got into a fight" He finds it hard that the country system was so bad as only the poor got punished for crimes committed by two, but because of the position they always do anything they like. The cops asked him to watch his manners as he wouldn't tolerate any taunt for him and implied from the look of things he was the violent one and were the one who had picked a fight."And if it was your wife you see with a man, having Intimacy, kissing so passionately when you didn't get the chance to even touch her without permission "He asked the cop, he was speechless but knowing he couldn't help the situation, and couldn't get justice unless he's ready to lose his life, he released him and asked him to go away.Ethan Allen walked out of the station as he paraded the street of Jag, he found somewhere trying to get solace, and rest his head knowing he can't return to the cab company.After the night fell he walked back home with the little hope left, getting home he met her in the living room with a some papers. She stretched it forwards as he moved closer."This is divorce papers, signed them right now. I have got my signature on them " he stares at the paper.Related Chapters
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Chapter 04Ethan stared at the paper, the weight of the words sinking in.Elena's revelation about the divorce shattered his world.The years of maintaining his end of the contracted wedding now seemed like a futile endeavor. He encountered how he had met such a horrible person, who had no conscience.FlashbackThree years ago.Jon patted Tasha on the shoulder, then turned to find Ethan standing by the door."Yeah?" Jon, the other cab driver, said."Sorry," Ethan said. "I am here to clock out but find out that the lady at the front desk said I have to see you first.""Yeah," Jon said, grabbing a chair. "I need you to drive. Someone needs a cab urgently, and it's late. If I go to pick them up, Tasha and I will be missing the movie tonight. And I trust you wouldn't want Tasha to miss something that gives her joy.""You both could pass the way," Ethan replied. "I've got to take care of my dad.""You see that?" Jon asked Tasha.Tasha crossed her arms, walking to Ethan's front."If you thi
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Chapter 05As the ink on the paper detailed the dissolution of their marriage, he couldn't help but feel betrayed.The realization that he was being cast aside with nothing but suffering left a bitter taste in his mouth.With his father's mounting hospital bills, the need for money became more pressing.Allowing his emotions to take over, Ethan dropped the paper on the table and stepped outside without signing the papers. He had to get paid for everything since it was their agreement; he couldn't be heartbroken and still leave without his money.In the hallway, he overheard a conversation in the living room—The laughter coming out was as if they had won some lotto. Maybe they had, which Ethan didn't know about.Ethan was forced to stop and listen to all that was happening in that living room."You need the most beautiful wedding gown. You can't dress like you're marrying that awful man you've been with," Tiana, his wife's sister, remarked.Ethan covered his mouth, struggling to under
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CHAPTER 06:That was too hard to sink in. Ethan stared blankly at the man in the white suit, yet doubted maybe he meant what he had just called him."Young master!" The White suit man said, "We have been searching for you."Ethan was trying to compose himself but couldn't.Ethan's hands clenched tightly, trying to hold onto his composure."You don't need to force yourself." The white suit man said. "I'm Carl Lyall by the way. Where is Mr. Allen?"Ethan's looks changed instantly, He did know his father's name.That was the one shocking thing that made him think maybe the name wasn't a bad call or mistake."Carl or what do you call yourself?" His lips curved downward in a silent plea for understanding, a plea that went on and on for a longer moment. He pressed on, "How do you know Mr. Allen?""If he's still alive, it would be better for us to meet him so that he can explain what's happening Mr Ethan." Carl Lyall said. "Now that we are friends.""Friends? You keep your hopes high?" Mr Et
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CHAPTER 07:Mr. Carl told him he wouldn't force him to accept the truth about himself but rather would love him to take his time and find out from his so-called father, about the pendant in his neck. Then a cab came and found him. They both exchange contact, and He tells him Goodbye before departing.Ethan looks at the pendant on his neck, then he remembers what his father gave him on his 20th birthday. Saying this will bring you to reality as you grow. There are many challenges but you will always find your place. It's a good memory".He has asked him what he's talking about but he told him he was just trying to encourage him to take a life head-on as he's now a man. And maybe later he could tell him what the background he's talking about means.Maybe this is the time he needs answers to these questions. He wished his father was alright to explain all this.Ethan walked into the ward and sat down next to Mr. Allen's sickbed. He felt terrible, still hoping for the best from the DNA ki
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Chapter 08:"And my sisters?" Ethan finally asked, after a while."Christie and Alessia," Carl replied. "They were devastated by your supposed death. Alessia, the eldest, has taken on a leadership role in the company in your absence.""Alessia?" Ethan asked, the name doesn't sound familiar to him by any means. He had no memories of his sisters, that is if Mr Carl is saying the truth. Carl's next words confirmed how his elder sister could looks like. "However, Alessia… well, let's just say she wasn't overly enthusiastic with your reappearance, Ethan."Ethan's brow furrowed. "What do you mean?"John leaned forward, he looks serious this time around. "Alessia has groomed herself for years to take control of the company. Your return… it disrupts her plans."Ethan felt a loads of anger rise within him. "My plans? After all this time, I don't have any plans. I just want answers, some semblance of a family." Ethan said. "Mr. Joel is eager to see you, Ethan. He's… well, he's not in the b
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Chapter 09: A Family DividedEthan's jaw falls back, the warmth of reuniting with his father instantly vanishing by the icy treatment from his sister, Alessia. Her words, rings a sounding bells in Ethan's ear. Carl isn't wrong all along. He has giving him all he needed to know about this whole family things. "Easy way?" she suad, her voice sharp as a broken pieces of glass. "He just walks in after all this time and expects everything handed to him on a silver platter? Does he have any idea what we've sacrificed, the sleepless nights, the mountains of work we've poured into this company?"Mr. Joel, his hands form trembling with unusual, he hated seeing Alessia not in her best behaviour always, lifted a hand in a fail attempt to stop her. "Alessia, that's enough!" He said without any feelings of letting his voice be nice this time. He need Heir to his whole billionaire's companies. Alessia stared at her father, the who had never screamed like that at her before. She was actually go
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Chapter 10: A Chance Encounter and a Costly WagerThe fascinating shopping mall buzzed with a tons of tinkling cash registers, cheerful chattering, and the soft strains of classical music. Christine, her eyes sparkling with happiness, linked arms with Ethan, walking the polished marble floors. Today's mission: to find the perfect dress for her upcoming graduation ceremony.As they rounded a corner, Ethan felt a jolt course through him. Across the aisle, a familiar head of fiery red hair caught his eye. Elena. Her laughter, filled with arrogance, sounded through the vast hall. Beside her stood a portly man, adorned in a gaudy gold chain and a suit that screamed "nouveau riche."That is Mr. Charleston, the man Elena had married after their bitter divorce.Elena's eyes landed on Ethan, and a moment of surprise crossed her face, quickly turning into a sneer. She walked over, her crimson dress clinging to her curves."Well, well, well," she drawled, her voice dripping with smiles. "W
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Chapter 11:Elena stormed into her penthouse apartment, a fierce anger swirling within her. Throwing her purse onto the plush couch, she glared at Davidson, who sat calmly sipping a glass of wine."You wouldn't believe it!" she said, with anger. "Guess who I saw at the mall today?"Davidson raised an eyebrow. "Who?"Elena sighed as she as she thinks maybe it was all a mistake. Perhaps maybe he took someone there as his job, cab driver. Ethan, with a lady, neat and rich lady hanging around him, makes Elena thinks it was a mistake. But what happened today was the issue. A whole Mr Charleston been embarassed. "Ethan!" Elena said, her red hair practically glowing with rage. "And guess what? He's with a teenage. I think he's practically taking advantage of the teeny girl!"Davidson's eyes widened in surprise. "Ethan? Are you sure?""I'm very sure Davidson, I can't just be lying to you. He even disgrace Mr Charleston."Just as she finished saying that. A door creeks open as Emily, Ele
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CHAPTER 24: Davidson's eyes locked with Alessia's, she tried to keep calm behind her brother Ethan Manson. But Ethan Manson nodded to her. She tried to keep her affection in check. There was still some public murmuring through the door."We sent an official email to the Mike's family a couple of weeks ago," Alessia explained, "when our new CEO decided it wasn't safe for us to continue our contract due to the vendetta between our families. And we felt it was safer to end it."Ethan's uneasy looks revealed his reluctance to disclose this information. Alessia continued, her voice firm, "We didn't renew any contract in favor of Mr. Charleston. In fact, we rejected his offer entirely."The room fell silent, the Mike family's anger and frustration evident. Alessia's words were a harsh reality check. "You shouldn't spend another penny trying to pin us down. Because you will lose. And you will lose even more money than necessary."Alessia added, her tone sarcastic, "Just like my brother said
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Chapter 23Mr. Charleston's eyes narrowed as he read the inscription on the cake, his expression darkening. He strode closer to Elena, who was already in tears. Her white wedding gown was stained and creamed, ruined."This is pure wickedness!" a man in the crowd exclaimed. "Who dares challenge the Mike's family?""I know they'll catch the deliverer and make them suffer," another woman said. "Mr. Charleston won't let this go."Mr. Charleston turned to his cousin, Stella. "Get a new gown, quickly!"As Stella turned to leave, the grand event's doors opened, and Ethan Manson, Alessia Manson, and Christie Manson walked in, looking like angels."Oh my goodness, it's the two daughters of the Manson family," someone whispered."What is Ethan doing here? Isn't he Elena's ex-husband?" a teenager asked."Of course, he has no shame. What kind of man attends his ex-wife's wedding?" another comment echoed.The room was filled with murmurs and comments, including, "Today is dramatic enough, from cak
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Chapter 22Christie struggled to breathe as she couldn't believe a final-year student like her could be called into the biggest contract of the year. Securing it with Ethan Manson, Alessia Manson, and Carl Lyall would be tough, especially against the mastermind businesswoman in the Z country."Brother, are you seriously going to push this thought away and let us focus on the present? I haven't even gotten my certificate, not to talk of working on a real project," Christie said, her voice filled with submissive respect.Alessia added, "Ethan, think about the emotional distress Mr. Allen went through when we lost the contract last year. We can't let him go through that again, especially after the divorce."Ethan turned to Carl Lyall, "I want the proposal stereotypes and outlines written by you and Alessia. Bring it to our meeting on Monday. I have a big thing to do this weekend. And Alessia knows we can't leave that stone unturned."Carl replied, "Of course, sir. It will be on your tabl
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Chapter 21As the sun dipped below the horizon, Christie and Ethan Manson settled into their car for the drive home.Christie's music filled the air, but Ethan's focus remained fixed on the road ahead, his mind preoccupied with the events of the night.He couldn't shake off the feeling of justified anger towards the bar manager who had sought to humiliate him.The silence between them was palpable until Christie removed her earphones and turned to face Ethan."Brother, do you know I've felt like I've lived my entire life miserably because you weren't there?" she asked, her voice laced with emotion."Tonight, we had an amazing showdown, and you proved why an heir will always be the preferred child of every family.""I remember the last time Alessia and I went out, seventeen months ago. A man disrespected us, and all we could do was call Dad, who promised to take care of it, but he never did.""But you, Ethan, you handled it just great."He thought about how Christie's lifestyle might h
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Chapter 20: Meanwhile, at Jag city's downtown, Ethan Manson and Alessia got home to meet a lawyer sitting down in the living room with Christie."What's going on?" Ethan Manson asked, looking at the lawyer's serious face."Please, have a seat," the lawyer said, gesturing to the couch. "I have some news about your parents."Alessia and Ethan Manson exchanged a worried glance before sitting down. "What is it?" Alessia asked, her voice trembling."Well, as you know, your parents have been going through a rough patch for a while now," the lawyer began. "They've been coming to court for the past six months, trying to work out their differences.""But they can't even stand each other!" Ethan Manson interrupted. "How are they supposed to work things out?""I know it's been tough, but they've been trying," the lawyer said. "However, despite our best efforts, they've decided to go through with the divorce."Alessia gasped, her eyes welling up with tears. "So it's official, then?" she asked, h
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Chapter 19: 'Have that son of a bitch discovered about the contract or just another emotional heartbreak as usual,' Mr. Charleston thought as he sat beside her with a calm look.Elena smiled at him and kissed him passionately. "So, handsome, how do you plan on getting the contract with Grandpa Mike?" Elena asked, trying to divert his attention away from her silly cousin.It was just a brutal looking for Elena. Divorcee with Ethan Manson, now getting married to Mr. Charleston, who got embarrassed in the shopping sprees by a mere cab driver, just like they have always thought about Ethan.Mr. Charleston tried to get along with Elena too. He grasped her hand firmly and kissed it. "Why don't you trust your brilliant husband to be?" Mr. Charleston asked."I have a lot of ways to get things done for myself. And this includes having a handsome and influential Grandpa Mike from your family, which is the best," he said."Are you going to spare me those compliments?" Elena asked and got off fr
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Chapter 18"You should leave now before I call the security on you, Mr. Davidson!" the receptionist said, her voice firm and authoritative.Davidson gritted his teeth, his face twisted in anger. He couldn't believe that the live-in son-in-law, Ethan Manson, was going to become the CEO of the largest company, Manson Corporation. He knew that nobody would believe him if he tried telling the family members that Ethan Manson was actually Ethan Allen, the son of the company's biggest rival."You bastard!" Davidson thought to himself. "You should be lucky we didn't get the contract, or you would be crawling after my car by now."He knew that Mr. Charleston had used him to get what he wanted. He didn't secure the contract; he was just lying to save face because his own proposal got rejected by the Manson's family company.Davidson gently walked out of the office, his mind racing with thoughts of revenge and betrayal. He drove out of the parking lot, his anger simmering just below the surface
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Chapter 17:Ethan's eyes narrowed as he listened to Alessia's words. "You want me to stop the wedding because you have a crush on Mr. Charleston?" he asked, his voice laced with skepticism.Alessia's face reddened, but she stood her ground. "Yes, Ethan. I know it's a lot to ask, but I can't bear the thought of him marrying Elena."Ethan shook his head. "I'm not going to stop the wedding, Alessia. It's not my place to interfere in Mr. Charleston's personal life.""And he's marrying your ex wife. He kicked you out of Elena's life and now wanted to marry her. You should know this. He's disgracing both of us. I have a crush on him and he has your ex wife."He couldn't shake off the feeling that Mr. Charleston was going to marry his ex wife and go away with it. He turned to Alessia. "Fine," Ethan said finally. "I'll attend the wedding, but not to stop it. I'll go to embarrass them."Alessia's eyes lit up with excitement. "Really, Ethan? You'll do that for me?"Ethan nodded. "But I need y
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Chapter 16: Ethan Manson's expression turned glacial as he listened to his assistant's words. "Tell Mr. Charleston I'm not interested," he said curtly, his eyes never leaving Bartholomew's fidgeting form across the table."Aren't you going to meet with him, sir?" his assistant asked, surprise evident in his voice.Ethan's gaze flicked to the phone. "No, I'm not. Tell him I'm not interested, and that's final."He disconnected the call, his attention returning to Bartholomew. "Now, where were we? Ah yes, your 'ethical business practices'."Bartholomew's face paled, but he forced a smile. "Ah, yes, of course, Mr. Manson. We'll prove ourselves, I assure you."Ethan turned with anger from the call he just received. Ethan leaned back in his chair, his eyes never leaving Bartholomew's face. "I'm not sure you understand, Mr. Bartholomew. I don't do business with people who operate in the gray areas. My reputation is built on integrity, and I won't compromise that for anyone."Bartholomew's