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Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter One
Ethan stood awkwardly by the wall, Henry's sarcastic voice cutting through the room."Hey, Ethan, you forgot to shine my shoes again."The laughter around the table erupted, but Henry didn’t even glance his way.“How am I supposed to enjoy my birthday if you can’t even do the basics?”Ethan forced a smile, though it felt tight and uncomfortable. "Sorry, Henry. I didn’t realize."Helen, his mother-in-law, chimed in, sipping her wine with a superior smirk."Honestly, Ethan, how Sophia puts up with you is beyond me. You’ve been in this family for two years, and still, you can’t manage to do anything right."Max seized the moment, not missing the chance to take his usual shot at Ethan."She must be a saint. I mean, being married to someone who can’t even hold down a decent job? No offense, Ethan, but what is it you do again? Oh, that’s right… nothing."Heat crept up Ethan's face, and his hands clenched at his sides. No matter how hard he tried, he always felt like the outsider, the one wh
Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter Two
Ethan kept walking, ignoring the muffled insults that followed him out the door. His body moved on autopilot.A sleek black car pulled up to the curb, and his driver, James, stepped out, holding the door open. Ethan slid into the backseat, staring blankly out the window as James closed the door and walked around to the driver's side.As the car began to move, silence filled the space. Ethan couldn’t bring himself to speak. His mind kept replaying the scene over and over again, Sophia’s cold words, Brian’s smug face, Max's insults. Zara had been right. He never should have hidden his identity.James glanced at him through the rearview mirror, his brow furrowed. "Everything alright, sir?"Ethan didn’t look at him. His gaze remained fixed on the passing streetlights, his voice flat. "I’m fine."James hesitated, clearly not believing him. "If you don’t mind me saying, you don't look fine. Did something happen?"Ethan let out a breath, shaking his head and held in his hurt and emotion. "It
Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter Three
Ethan stepped out of the car, his clothes still simple and ragged from the night before. The early morning air was cool against his skin, but it did nothing to ease the weight in his chest.As he approached the Steele family’s estate, the mocking laughter from the night before echoed in his ears, reminding him of the insults he had endured. His heart raced, a mixture of anger and resolve pulsing through him.Sophia’s family was already seated in the living room when he entered. Henry Steele, his father in law, was the first to speak, his voice dripping with condescension."Ethan, you finally decided to show up. You’re lucky we’re even giving you the time of day after everything."Ethan said nothing, his face impassive as he sat down across from them. Sophia barely looked at him, her posture rigid and cold. Max, her brother, leaned back in his chair, a smirk on his face, clearly enjoying the moment.Sophia pushed the divorce papers toward him without a word. Her hand was steady, her ex
Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter Four
Ethan drove through the winding mountain roads, leaving the city far behind. The tall buildings and suffocating reminders of his past shrank into the distance as the fresh air of the countryside filled his lungs. The weight of his recent days in the Steele household seemed to lighten with every mile he put between himself and them. He didn’t look back. He didn’t need to.The remote cabin he had booked sat nestled in the mountains, away from the prying eyes and judgmental whispers of those who had belittled him. When he arrived, the peace of the place felt almost foreign to him. He hadn’t experienced true quiet in so long. The absence of noise allowed his thoughts to catch up, to settle in the stillness.As he unpacked his bag and surveyed the rustic interior, he felt a strange sense of relief. Here, there were no reminders of Sophia’s betrayal, no cruel laughter from her family. It was just him, the mountains, and the quiet. For the first time in months, he allowed himself to take a d
Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter Five
Zara Bennett paced the length of her spacious hotel suite, the soft click of her heels echoing against the marble floor.She had just wrapped up an exhausting day of interviews and press junkets, her life as a global celebrity demanding every ounce of her energy.Yet, despite the flashing cameras and adoring fans, her mind was elsewhere on her brother, Ethan.She had warned him. Over and over again, she had warned him about Sophia. But Ethan, ever the optimist, ever the one to see the best in people, hadn’t listened. He never did when it came to matters of the heart.Zara knew that about her brother, and it frustrated her to no end. Now, the betrayal she had seen coming for years had unfolded exactly as she had predicted, leaving Ethan broken and humiliated.With a sharp sigh, Zara grabbed her phone off the coffee table and dialed Ethan’s number.She didn’t care that it was late or that he was probably hiding away somewhere in the mountains. He needed to hear her out, whether he liked
Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter Six
Ethan strolled into the bank, his casual attire and unassuming cap a perfect disguise. The last time he’d been in a bank like this, he was dressed in designer suits, the epitome of power and wealth.Today, he looked more like someone who had wandered in to ask for directions. And that was the point. No one would suspect the man who held their futures in the palm of his hand was hiding behind the appearance of nobody.He stood at the back, arms folded, observing the immaculate marble floors, the polished counters, and the overly eager bank employees scurrying to assist the wealthiest clients.A faint smirk played on his lips. It was almost amusing how the air of superiority in places like this was thick enough to choke on.Henry Steele strutted through the doors moments later, head held high, as if he were the one who owned the bank. Dressed in his tailored suit and flashing his trademark smug grin, Henry commanded attention.Bank managers fawned over him, as they always did, and Ethan
Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter Seven
Max Steele reclined in his leather chair, his fingers drumming rhythmically on the polished mahogany desk.The office buzzed with energy, but his mind was consumed by thoughts of Ethan. The divorce had been too easy, too clean.Ethan had walked away without a fight, and that bothered Max more than he’d care to admit.No anger, no begging, just a quiet signature on the dotted line. That wasn’t how this was supposed to go.Max smirked to himself, a wicked idea taking shape in his mind. Ethan might have walked away with his dignity intact, but Max would make sure that was short-lived.He had always relished in control, and now, with Ethan out of the picture, he could manipulate the narrative to suit his agenda. If Ethan wouldn’t fight back, Max would force his hand."Let’s see how the public feels about your sudden fall from grace," Max muttered, his voice dripping with malice.He grabbed his phone, scrolling through his contacts until he found exactly what he needed, an old acquaintance
Vengeful Heir: The Rise of Ethan Bennett Chapter Eight
The grand ballroom sparkled under the glow of crystal chandeliers, the clinking of champagne glasses and soft hum of conversation filling the space.Ethan stood near the back, blending into the crowd. Dressed in a simple, understated suit, he looked like any other guest.No one gave him a second glance, which was exactly how he wanted it. His eyes scanned the room, taking in the opulence, the wealth on display. But his mind was focused elsewhere.Tonight wasn’t about being seen, it was about stealing the party behind the scene.Ethan knew the Steele family would be here, basking in their perceived glory. They always showed up to these high-profile charity events, projecting power they no longer held.Henry Steele, as smug as ever, Sophia draped in designer clothes, and Max, exuding his usual arrogance, walked in from the stairs. They had no idea their empire was crumbling.Not yet.As he kept his distance, a sharp voice cut through the noise, drawing his attention. "Well, well, look w
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Chapter Sixty
Ethan sat in his car, staring at Sasha from the mirror. Liam could tell that his boss was confused, so he decided to ask. “What are you going to do?”“I don't think that I have a choice here. I rejected her the other time. I can do it again.”“What if she truly is a spy sent to monitor you?”“Then I guess that we are going to find out, but either way, I can't keep dealing with what if. I have to try something.”“I guess you are right” Liam muttered as he watched Ethan turn around and start walking back towards the girl.“So what did he say?”“I guess I can hang out,” he announced, and her lips crept into a smile. They both silently began to walk through the street, navigating to the other side of the street that seemed so calm.“I am guessing you have somewhere in mind?” Ethan asked, seeing that they had both been walking in silence while he had no idea where they were going.“Yes, and we are almost there”“Is it an expensive restaurant?”“Of course not! "It's budget-friendly, and you
Chapter Fifty Nine
Ethan stood at a corner of the building that had just collapsed watching the scene unfold before him. At first, there was no sign of Henry or Max. Liam, who was standing next to him, whispered in his ear.“I don't think that Mr. Henry is going to show up knowing fully well that he might end up getting arrested if he does.”Liam suggested, but Ethan shook his head. “I don't think he will run away, he is trying to prove himself to Mr. Edward with the hope that he will get introduced to me. He wouldn't want to savage the entire situation.”Ethan explained to Liam how he had pictured this entire situation to go, but Liam thought that no one would be stupid enough to show up, knowing that he would get arrested and humiliated, but just while they were having this conversation, Henry and his son arrived.“Wow! "Boss, you are right, he was stupid enough to have shown up”, Liam expresses, stunned as he watched them walk towards the crowd.“What about the casualties? I thought that I instructed
Chapter Fifty Eight
Zara stood there for a while, staring at the torn dress. She knew that this was a disaster for her and no matter how many times she thought about it, it was hard for her to think of what to do.She had thought about ways that Sophia would try and sabotage her, but never did she think that she would have access to her clothesline.Just while she was still engrossed in her thoughts and thinking about what to do, a knock came through the door. “Who is that?” Zara widened her eyes, which had set into panic.“Ma, my name is Keira, and I am the makeup artist assigned to you. I would like to know if you are done getting dressed so that I can powder your face.”She requested and Zara, who was desperate for a way out of this situation, did not hesitate. She swung the door open and dragged the girl in.Keira felt her heart skip the instant she was there, considering that she had never been this close to a public figure like Zara Bennett and had no idea what to expect, especially with her perso
Chapter Fifty Seven
Henry was still fast asleep when his phone kept on buzzing. He turned and tossed around. Even though he knew that it was from work, he didn't want to pick up the call.He had been working all week trying to make sure that the contract he was handling was right on track and, by this time, the building was starting to give an impressive shape, just what they had in mind.Henry could not be more proud of himself and decided he wanted to take some rest today. He had instructed everyone not to disturb him today, yet he was surprised by the buzzing of his phone.Just when he was about to drift back to sleep, he was immediately interrupted again, but this time it was not his phone rather, it was a knock at the door.“Who the hell is that?” he groaned, feeling reluctant to get up.*Dad! "You need to open up, something huge has happened!” Max's voice came through in panic. Henry had no idea what this was about, but judging by his son's voice, he was certain that this had to be truly important.
Chapter Fifty Six
Ethan strode down the stairs where breakfast had already been prepared for him. Anyone that was with him would be able to tell that he was exhausted and gradually worning out. He had spent the entire night researching his mother's sickness and hoping that somewhere in the world, there was a cure. It didn't matter to him how much it was going to cost, as long as there was a way, he was ready to do it.But all his efforts were fruitless, and then he channeled his energy into clues that would help him find out who was behind the accident. Ethan knew that whoever it was that knew his secret was a risk to him. And the more that person was left to live, the more he was in danger.He picked up a slice of pancake and as he took a bite, he noticed his sister walking down the stairs all elegantly.“Wow! "If I had seen you elsewhere, I wouldn't have been able to recognize you!” He complimented with his mouth still wide open, and she gave him a soft giggle.“Come on, don't do that, you flatter me
Chapter Fifty Five
55Once Zara had fed her some soup, they both finally let her rest. And as they walked out of the room, Zara wiped a strain of tears from her eyes.“Ethan, what are we going to do about Mom?”“There is a friend of mine in Portugal that I have been speaking to. He claims that they have encountered such a situation and, even though she is not yet fully healed, she has been properly taken care of and, in the trial stage, if it works, then we can also take Mom there.“This trial stage that you speak of, how long is it going to take, because, from the look of things, Mom doesn't have that much time?”Zara let out an exasperated sigh, even though Ethan was fully aware of that, yet he was going to give it all of his best.“I don't know, but I am going to keep trying every drug and, after the test, just to keep Mom going, even if she is not ready to continue fighting, I will fight for her sake!”His eyes darkened as he said the words and were clouded with determination. Ethan didn't care how
Chapter Fifty Four
Ethan rushed upstairs to the last floor. Zara was on the balcony, her eyes filled with tears when he rushed over and, without hesitation, she threw herself at him sobbing loudly.“Talk to me Zara, what is going on?”“I have no idea what is going on. She just started acting up, her temperature was spiking. I kept on calling out to her, but she wouldn't respond. I was so scared!” Her voice broke out as she spoke. Ethan did not say anything else rather than console her.“You need to calm down and be strong for her. I am sure that you don't want her to see you in such a state because that would only make her more sad.”He carefully wiped off the strain of tears in her eyes. Zara nodded her head and just then, the doctor stepped out of the room.“Doctor, how is she?” They both asked in unison as they both rushed over to his side, their eyes filled with curiosity as it kept trailing around the doctor.The doctor stared at both of them before giving out a long sigh. “She is out of the woods
Chapter Fifty Three
Max had just arrived back home, and as soon as he stepped into the living room, Henry, who had been pacing impatiently for a while, slammed the iPad at him.He was fast enough to have caught hold of it before either reached the ground, yet he had no idea what was going on or why his father would look so furious given that he was back with good news.“You careless son of mine!” he yelled, even his chest was rising and falling rapidly.“Dad, why do you look so worked up, did something happen?”“Are you dumb, or are you trying to pretend like you have no idea what you did? You should know better than anyone that, right now we are walking on eggshells and trying to scurry favors with big companies, yet you pull such a stunt.”“Stunt? Dad, you need to calm down and talk to me, because I still do not have a single clue what you are talking about.”“You have the damn iPad in your hands, so how about you take a look!” Henry, whose eyes had turned red, insisted. He caressed the bridge of his n
Chapter Fifty Two
Once Ethan and the girl had settled on his bike, he zoomed off and headed straight to the hospital. Ethan stood outside while she was receiving treatment and once the nurse was done, he was ushered inside.“How are you feeling?” A warm smile spread through his face while he stared at the girl who had left all bandaged.“I am doing all well. I can't thank you enough for this. I am sincerely grateful.”“It's nothing, that is what is expected of any human with even just the smallest conscience!”He exclaimed and as he sat next to her, he finally asked the question that he had failed to ask all this while.“What is your name?”“It's Sasha!” “And why were you at the construction site?” he asked, and she lowered her head as if ashamed to look him in the eyes.“I was there to search for a job. "What about you, do you work there?” She asked and Ethan could fully recall why he was there. He had abandoned his plan the moment he saw her in that situation, and knowing fully well that there was n
