All Chapters of Black Card: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

“Pete, gather the entire Board of Directors of EDV Medical Center at five this afternoon—and the Board of Directors of K University at six this evening.” Ethan’s voice was cold enough to freeze the entire office. It was the coldest demeanor Pete and the secretaries had ever witnessed from him. After the phone call Ethan received earlier, something in him had shifted completely. He sat silently behind his desk, yet the oppressive aura radiating from him filled the entire room. His expression was distant, unreadable—but terrifying. His jaw was tightly clenched. His eyes looked sharp enough to cut through steel. Even during the most ruthless negotiations involving several companies under D & V Enterprise, they had never seen Ethan this furious. And an emergency board meeting involving two separate institutions—with only an hour between them—could only mean one thing. Something extremely serious had happened. “Yes, Mr. CEO,” Pete replied immediately. Without wasting another second,

After witnessing the Dean’s forceful removal from his own office, Belle finally headed home—but even as she entered the waiting vehicle, her thoughts remained conflicted. The image of the furious Dean carrying boxes of his belongings while being escorted away kept replaying inside her mind. Mac immediately noticed the unusual silence the moment she entered the back seat. “How was your day, young mistress?” he asked warmly as he started the engine. Belle leaned her head lightly against the seat before sighing softly. “It was great, Mr. Mac,” she answered honestly. “But our Dean got terminated today, and I don’t know if I should feel sad… or happy about it.” Mac smiled knowingly through the rearview mirror. “Everything happens for a reason, young mistress,” he said gently. “Maybe it’s for the better.” Belle stared outside the window thoughtfully. “That’s exactly what everyone has been saying,” she murmured softly. “Maybe it really is for the better.” Then she smiled warmly

Belle’s classmates could not hide their amazement at the sheer elegance of the restaurant Pete had brought them to. They all came from influential and well-off families, so luxury was nothing unfamiliar to them, yet the level of treatment they received was far beyond ordinary hospitality. The restaurant staff and even its senior officers personally welcomed them with exceptional courtesy—not because of their own family names, but because they were guests of the famous CEO, Ethan DelValle. Every detail of the establishment radiated exclusivity, from the crystal chandeliers hanging above them to the soft music filling the luxurious private dining hall. The employees attended to their every need with utmost precision and respect, making the students realize just how powerful Ethan truly was. The dishes had already begun arriving one after another when the doors finally opened again. Belle entered together with Ethan, several bodyguards silently following behind them. And in an in

After the luxurious yet undeniably tense luncheon with Belle’s classmates, Ethan and Pete headed straight back to D & V Enterprise. The moment they arrived, they proceeded directly to the conference room for another scheduled meeting. But unlike earlier, Ethan no longer bothered concealing the dark mood surrounding him. The suffocating aura radiating from both Ethan and Pete instantly made the employees nervous as the two men walked through the executive floor. Conversations died down immediately, and even the staff who greeted them lowered their heads cautiously. By the time they entered the conference room, the atmosphere inside had already become unbearably tense. The men waiting inside instantly stood up the moment Ethan’s entourage walked in. “Good afternoon, Mr. CEO,” they greeted in unison, their voices careful and restrained while discreetly glancing at Ethan’s grim expression. Ethan did not respond to the greetings. “Let’s begin,” he said briefly before taking his seat

Before leaving for New York City for the contract signing, Ethan decided it was finally time to bring Belle to his parents’ home and formally introduce her to his family. He wanted the people he loved most in the world to meet the woman who had completely transformed his life. That evening, Ethan stood at the foot of the grand staircase, impeccably dressed and waiting patiently for Belle. The moment she appeared at the top of the stairs, his breath caught. “Wow…” he whispered, the word escaping him in pure awe. Belle instantly blushed under his open admiration as she began her descent. Her slender figure was beautifully accentuated by a sleeveless chiffon blouse with a graceful V-shaped neckline. The soft white fabric was tucked into a high-waisted lace skirt in old rose that flowed elegantly to her ankles. Paired with delicate three-inch strappy heels, the outfit gave her an air of understated sophistication. She looked breathtaking. Feminine. Gentle. Utterly enchanting. Loos