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Mr Blackwood
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2026-09-01 21:10:15Across the city, Ethan's car pulled into the underground parking garage of Blackwood Group.
He stepped out without a word.
His assistant hurried toward him.
The towering glass walls of Blackwood Group Headquarters reflected the golden morning sun, a symbol of power that dominated the city's skyline. Employees hurried through the revolving doors, each one careful not to be late.
Because everyone knew one thing.
Ethan Blackwood hated excuses.
The moment his black Rolls-Royce stopped at the entrance, the entire lobby fell silent.
"Good morning, Mr. Blackwood."......
“Morning Sir……Good Morning Boss…..”, the workers greeted,Every greeting was met with nothing more than a slight nod.
Dressed in a perfectly tailored charcoal suit, Ethan strode through the lobby with the confidence of a man who owned not only the building but half the city. His facial expression remained unreadable, his presence enough to make any executives nervous.
Inside the executive elevator, his assistant, Daniel Hayes, tapped on his tablet.
"Your nine o'clock meeting with the Morgan Consortium has been confirmed. The board meeting starts at eleven. The investors from London will arrive this afternoon."
Ethan simply nodded.
His assistant hurried toward him.
Mr. Blackwood,
Yes Ethan replied ,The assistant held out a thin black folder.
"This was delivered for you this morning."
Ethan's eyes dropped to it.
Something about the folder made his expression change.
Only slightly.
"Who delivered it?" he asked.
"We weren't given a name."
Ethan took it.
He looked at the sealed flap.
Then at the handwriting on the front.
His fingers tightened around the folder.
For the first time that morning, the calm billionaire looked unsettled.
"Who else knows about this?"
"No one, sir."
Ethan stared at the envelope for another second.
Then he slipped it inside his briefcase.
"Good."
Daniel hesitated before clearing his throat,
"There's... one more thing Sir”
Ethan looked up.
" What would that be”?
"Today is your wedding anniversary."
The elevator became unusually quiet.
Daniel expected at least some reaction.
Instead….
So…….?,Ethan replied coldly.
Daniel blinked in surprise,
"I thought perhaps you'd leave work early."
"I have more important things to do." Ethan said coldly.
The elevator doors opened.
Without another word, Ethan walked into the executive floor.
Hours later...
The boardroom erupted into applause.
“Congratulations, Mr. Blackwood,
the acquisition is complete,
you've just become the youngest CEO to secure three multinational mergers in a single year."
Ethan accepted the praise without smiling.
Success meant nothing if it wasn't followed by another victory.
His phone vibrated.
“Amelia ❤️”, popped on the screen,
the screen glowed for several seconds.
He looked at it.
Then silently turned the phone face down.
The call ended.
A soft knock interrupted the meeting.
"Come in."
The door opened.
A woman wearing a cream-colored designer dress stepped inside, her long black hair flowing over one shoulder,Sophia Reynolds.
She smiled confidently.
"I hope I'm not interrupting."
Several directors exchanged awkward glances.
Everyone knew Sophia.
More importantly...
Everyone knew she had once been the woman Ethan was expected to marry.
Ethan dismissed the board.
"We'll continue tomorrow."
As the room emptied, Sophia walked toward him carrying two cups of coffee.
"You've been working too hard."
She placed one on his desk.
"I didn't ask for coffee."
"I know."
She smiled.
"But you never refuse mine."
Without waiting for permission, Sophia stepped closer.
Her fingers reached toward Ethan's tie.
"The knot is crooked."
She adjusted it with practiced familiarity.
Ethan remained still.
Outside the glass office walls...
Several employees noticed the intimate gesture.
Whispers immediately spread through the executive floor.
Sophia leaned in slightly.
"You're still wearing the tie she bought you."
Ethan looked down briefly before answering.
"It's just a tie."
Sophia's smile widened.
"It won't be for much longer."
Before leaving, she gently brushed invisible lint from his jacket.
"Happy anniversary, Ethan."
The office door clicked shut.
For the first time that day...
Ethan found himself staring at the untouched cup of coffee on his desk.
His gaze shifted to his phone.
Three missed calls.
All from Amelia.
He picked it up...
His thumb hovered over her name.
Then his secretary buzzed through the intercom.
"Mr. Blackwood, the legal department is here. They need your signature on the documents you requested."
Ethan lowered the phone.
"Send them in."
A lawyer entered carrying a sealed brown envelope.
Across the front, in bold black letters, were the words…….
“CONFIDENTIAL – DIVORCE AGREEMENT”
Ethan stared at it for a long moment.
Then...
He reached for his pen.
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