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9 Kabanata

Chapter 1

The E-sport team I led made it to the national finals. We had worked hard to earn this opportunity, but everything fell apart before the final match. Someone anonymously accused me of using stimulants. To make matters worse, the organizers found traces of stimulants in the bottled water I had just drunk. The tournament officials took the matter seriously and sent an investigation team to look into it immediately. “This is a setup!” I tried to explain. “I swear I’ve never touched stimulants, let alone used them to cheat! Someone must’ve tampered with my water!” I begged them to let me compete. “The match is about to start. Just let me play! The surveillance footage will prove I’m innocent!” As the team captain, E-sport meant everything to me. I had worked too hard to throw it all away like this. There was no way I would disgrace my team with something so shameless. But the investigators ignored my pleas and coldly said, “You only need to cooperate with our investigation. A s

Chapter 2

Clara pulled out her usual trick. She tugged at my sleeve and acted all sweet. I had always believed there was nothing more between them than childhood friendship. If it had been anything else, I would not have agreed to let Ethan join the team as a substitute when she used the same excuse to ask me. He did not have much time left, but that did not mean everything had to be about him. His skills were so lacking that just getting onto our team had been hard enough. The national finals were on a whole different level. The best players in the country would be participating in this competition. Sending him onto the field without a valid reason would be a betrayal to the fans and everything I believed in. So, I firmly refused her request. “No.” I looked her in the eye and held her shoulders as I said, “This is not up for discussion.” I could not betray the beliefs I had held for seven years. I could not let anyone disrespect this sacred space. When I saw the disappoint

Chapter 3

Ethan’s face was pale as he forced out a smile. “I’m not that fragile,” he said. After they finished their small talk, they finally remembered my existence. “Dominic, I know you always give it your all just for the prize money. “But this time, it’s different. This might be my last chance to participate in this competition. So, to express my apology, I’ll give you double the prize money. “I’ll offer you 600,000 dollars. Think of it as your living expenses for the year you’re banned. You can use the money to prepare for your wedding with Clara. For someone like you, a poor guy with no background or status, it should be enough.” Ethan smiled hypocritically as he held up his bank card between his fingers. It felt like he was tossing a coin to a beggar. I stared at the PIN on the card. It was a combination of his and Clara’s birthdays. How ironic! “Go on, take it! Stop being childish and acting all righteous. It won’t pay your bills. “Ethan’s already done enough. The

Chapter 4

After the incident, the entire internet was buzzing with two things. The first was that Ethan, as a substitute, made his debut in the national finals and led his team to victory. The second was the suspicion that I had used stimulants before the match and was disqualified on the spot. I watched Clara standing by Ethan as he lifted the trophy and gave interviews. At that moment, my hand brushed against the diamond ring I had prepared in the pocket of my team jacket. I had known Clara for six years, and we had been in a relationship for three. During those years, I had dedicated nearly every moment to chasing my dream in the E-sports world and worked tirelessly day and night. Through it all, Clara never complained. Instead, she silently supported me and stayed by my side. Since my hand was severely injured, my performance had dropped drastically. The fact that I could not return to my peak meant my career was nearly over. I was content with what I had achieved in those

Chapter 5

Everglory Group had been kept afloat all these years because of Roland. As his seventieth birthday approached, I had to return to take over. Otherwise, I would be just as unfilial and ungrateful as my father. When I returned to the Parker family mansion, Roland gave me a solid whack with his cane. My back burned with pain, and I could tell it was probably swollen. Luckily, Roland had calmed down. Although he was still grumbling, his tone was much gentler. “You brat! You haven’t come home in all these years! I’ve had to watch you on TV like some old fool!” His face turned serious, and he sighed deeply. “Don’t say I don’t care about you. I’ve let you be for seven years. But now, with everything that’s happened, you might be able to see some people and situations more clearly. The road ahead will be even tougher.” I stood up with a smile and felt relieved. “Grandpa, I know you mean well. Don’t worry. I’ve done everything I need to. From now on, Everglory Group will be mine

Chapter 6

I maintained a neutral face throughout as I quietly watched their little performance. But when I heard those words, I could not help but laugh. Ethan’s smile froze. He gritted his teeth and muttered, “You really don’t know how to appreciate what’s given to you.” Clara snapped at me furiously, “Exactly! You’re such a blockhead. All these years, you’ve only cared about playing games. You never thought about improving your public image or increasing your value. Now, even if you lose everything you’ve earned, it still won’t be enough! “Ethan’s giving you a chance. You should be thanking him!” Seeing the sour expression on her face made me realize that the innocent girl, who used to cry when I worked nonstop and cared so much about me, had really changed. I stopped backing down and snapped back, “Where do you think my salary and bonuses have gone all these years? I’m pretty sure Ms. Clara here knows better than I do. “If I remember correctly, that custom-made dress you’re wear

Chapter 7

Everyone was shocked by my identity. Some of the people who had been rude to me earlier panicked. But Clara and Ethan were not ready to give up just yet. Roland was not entirely aware of what had happened. If he had been, with the Pryce family’s background, Ethan would not have had the qualifications to attend. He and Clara would not have been allowed into the banquet at all. As the representative of the Pryce family, Ethan was only invited because of an unspoken arrangement. Roland quickly explained who I was. I had hidden my identity when I was young to chase my dreams. It was finally time for me to return and take over the family business. No one dared to question me anymore. Clara and Ethan seemed to lose all hope. Unexpectedly, Roland also announced my arranged marriage at the banquet. “No way!” Clara suddenly rushed out. Her eyes were red from anger as she yelled, “You already have a girlfriend!” I looked at her coldly. “Then tell me, who is my girlfriend?” Cl

Chapter 8

I did not know when it started, but whenever I saw her cry, my first instinct was to frown. “I’m sorry.” Clara had clearly heard the conversation earlier. She seemed flustered and tried to approach me. She was unsure of what to do. Just then, Eve walked over and linked her arm through mine. “Ah, Dom. You’re here!” She looked at me warmly and gracefully took hold of Clara’s hand, which was reaching out to me. “What a coincidence! Are you and Ethan here for dinner too?” Seeing how close we were, Clara’s eyes filled with sorrow. She stared at me and was unwilling to give up just yet. “Dominic, please let me explain everything.” If I had known it would end like this, I would not even have bothered with her back in the day. I held Eve’s arm in front of Clara and walked toward the reserved room together. Clara took Ethan, who was completely drunk, back with her. When Ethan woke up, he found Clara sitting at the edge of the bed. He hugged her from behind and buried h

Chapter 9

His face darkened. “Clara! Are you out of your mind?” Clara smiled through her tears. “I think I was out of my mind ever since I believed your lies and brought you into the team!” Ethan struggled to keep up the polite smile and quietly said in warning, “Don’t forget, you’re the one who spiked his drink with stimulants! “Even if you want to turn things around now, the Parker family will never accept you!” Clara shook her head. “I’m just trying to make up for my mistakes.” She looked at the clock. The time struck the hour. This was supposed to be the moment they exchanged vows. “You planned to leak his secrets when his company went public, didn’t you? “But deep down, you know he was wronged. “I can’t make the same mistake again.” Clara took a couple of steps back and said, “I’ve already given all the evidence about us framing him and bribing others to throw the match to a reporter. She’ll post it online and clear Dominic’s name.” The moment she said that, everyone’s p

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