All Chapters of Discarding the King I Made: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The day Gabriel received a million-dollar contract, he threw a lavish party and invited all his friends and business associates.I entered the gala with an envelope and a bouquet of lilies and white roses—the same flowers Gabriel had used to propose to me three years ago. Tonight wasn't just the celebration of the Richards Deal he had secured, it was the night the shadows between us would finally vanish."And finally," Gabriel’s voice boomed over the speakers, resonant and commanding. He stood on the stage, the golden boy of the tech world, looking every bit the empire-builder I had helped him become. "None of this—the success, the accolades, this company—would be possible without the woman who stood by me through the darkest nights. The woman whose vision gave me the strength to win."I took a breath, stepping out from the velvet curtains of the VIP section. I adjusted my necklace, a rare diamond I’d finally dared to take out of the vault. He’s doing it, I thought. He’s finally goin

Chapter 2

The sound of slap still echoing in my head. Before me stood Mellisa, Gabriel’s mother, looking at me with a pair of eyes filled with disgust.“Stop cursing my son!” She began, “Who do you think you are to be so arrogant?” “You have been only a freeloader in the family for three whole years. You think serving meals and talking to a few clients earned Gabriel the contract?”“If it's not been Anna’s father working in Pearl groups and the CEO of the Pearl group asking the Richards to consider Gabriel, would they have acknowledged our small company?”Yes, that's true. Considering Gabriel’s work, he would never have secured the contract with Richards if the CEO of Pearl group had not convinced them. But, the irony was, I was the CEO of Pearl group whom she had been calling a freeloader. She walked closer to me. Her heels deliberately pressed against my palm, making me almost bleed. That's when a voice tore off from behind.“Mom…” Gabriel stepped down the stage and rushed towards us. He gr

Chapter 3

“A ‘shit of a man’?” Gabriel repeated, his voice slowly turning to a cold, clinical tone. “Daphne, what do you expect me to do? Live a life of poverty and be with you for eternity?”“I value the love you have given me and the sacrifice you have made for me. But, you are nobody who completely relies on me. You can't even support yourself let alone supporting me.”“On the other hand, Anna is an independent lady focussed on her career and her family… They have been working in Pearl groups for three generations.”“I don't mean to humiliate you but Anna is far more superior to you. Any man with a brain would choose her over you.”I watched the man I believed care more about people's hearts than their background. The man in my image suddenly blurring into a new man who only cared about his status and reputation in the public.At that moment, I realised I had wasted three whole years of my life on a man who was not worth it. Not at all.I laughed. After shooting a short glance at Anna, I turn

Chapter 4

The silence in the ballroom was no longer shocked, it was tomb-like. The only sound was the rhythmic thud-thud of Gabriel’s pulse, visible in the vein throbbing at his temple.Arthur Vance didn’t wait for long. He snapped his fingers, and a sleek, carbon-fiber briefcase was snapped open by an aide. A single sheet of paper—gold-embossed with the Pearl Group’s heavy seal—was presented to me."The termination papers for Gabriel Miller’s consultancy contract, Chairwoman," Arthur said, his voice cutting through the humid tension. "And the freezing order for the 'joint' accounts he’s been using to fund this... event."Gabriel’s hand, still clutching the divorce papers I had signed moments ago, began to shake so violently the parchment rattled. "Chairwoman? Daphne... no. This is a prank. A corporate stunt. You’re my wife! You spent this morning burnt-orange and smelling of flour because the oven wouldn't start!"I stepped toward him, the "Heart’s Azura" necklace catching the light and castin

Chapter 5

“Dad… How can you say that to your own daughter?” Anna chuckled, but the call was already disconnected.Within half an hour, her father rushed into the gala, breathing his lungs out. As soon as he entered, he almost fell on my feet, kneeling while begging, “Young Miss! Please forgive us. I apologise on behalf of my daughter if she has offended you in any way. But, please don't fire me. Our whole bloodline’s fortune is dependent on the Pearl groups.”“Daphne!” Anna turned to me, “You jealous bitch! You can't just fire my Dad. Our family has served your company for three generations. Just because Gabriel loves me, not you, you are taking it out on my family.”"Jealous of you?” I laughed in sarcasm. But, before I could speak any further. A hard slap landed on her cheeks and she fell off the floor, right where his father had begged before, in front of my heels.“You stubborn useless girl!” His father cursed, “Do not speak any further. Apologize to Young Miss Franklin right now!” “Kowtow

Chapter 6

As my gaze landed on the scattered divorce papers, my mind drifted to the day I had escaped a high-stakes board meeting, exhausted by the sycophants and the cold weight of the Franklin legacy. I was walking, anonymous in a trench coat, when my heel snapped and the rain began.I must have looked pathetic, standing there with one shoe and a soaked spirit, until a man stopped. He didn't have a luxury car or a designer suit. He had a dented umbrella and a smile that reached his eyes—eyes that didn't see a "Pearl Group Heiress.""You look like you're having a worse day than I am," Gabriel had said, handing me the umbrella. "I just got rejected for a promotion."He didn't know my name. He didn't know my net worth. For the first time in twenty-four years, someone looked at me and saw a person, not a portfolio.Later when Gabriel asked me out, I happily told my grandfather I was taking a break. I moved into Gabriel’s cramped, two-bedroom apartment where the geyser only worked half the time a

Chapter 7

The registration hall for the Global Tech Summit was a cathedral of glass and steel, humming with the electric energy of the world’s most brilliant minds. I was heading toward the elite registration desk when a sharp, familiar laugh grated against the air."Daphne? What on earth are you doing here? Did you get lost looking for the nearest shopping mall?"I turned slowly. Standing there, draped over Gabriel’s arm like a cheap accessory, was Anna—the woman Gabriel had been 'working late' with for months. Gabriel looked at me, his eyes flickering with a mixture of guilt and a new, emboldened arrogance."Daphne, give it a rest," Gabriel said, his voice dripping with condescension. "I know you got lucky to be born in a wealthy family. But this is the Global Summit. You can’t just buy your way into a talent pool this deep.""Buy my way in?" I tilted my head, a predatory smile touching my lips. "I’m here to register, Gabriel. Just like you."Anna let out a theatrical gasp, clutching Gabriel

Chapter 8

I did not say anything to him. Instead, I completely ignored Gabriel and his so-called Tech-god Anna and walked straight to Mr. Victor. “Uncle Victor, you have been a respected and highly educated elder in the field of national technology, a gold medalist and well-known for your foresight.” I said. His lips curled up as he proudly stroked his beard. That's when I added. “Too shameful that you can't differentiate pearl from glass bead.”“You-” he almost lost his temper, by someone from the younger generation. But, he swallowed his anger down as he said, “Think before you talk, Miss Franklin. You might be the chairwoman of the Pearl group, but what we do here is national pride.”“So, as a citizen of the same country, I expect you to keep your personal grudges outside the Summit, let Anna and Gabriel participate calmly and bring victory to our country.” He added.“National pride?” I laughed, “You are only going to humiliate our country by showing some thieves as the Tech-god ‘Aris’ with

Chapter 9

The Global Summit was a sea of flashing lights, humming servers, and the sharp scent of expensive espresso. Giant holographic screens displayed the live rankings, where the national flag sat comfortably in the fourth position as the preliminary rounds began.Gabriel stood in the wings of the main stage, straightening his silk tie. Beside him, Anna was draped in a sleek, silver jumpsuit, her hair pulled back in a severe, tech-genius ponytail. She was basking in the hushed whispers of the crowd.“Is that really Aris?” “The legendary hermit has finally surfaced.”“This is it, Anna,” Gabriel whispered, his eyes gleaming with a hunger for redemption. “After today, Daphne Franklin will be nothing but a footnote in our success story. We don't need her money when we have this code.”Anna smirked, adjusting her headset. “She’s probably crying in the VIP section right now, watching us take the throne she couldn't buy.”The announcer’s voice boomed through the arena. “And now, representing the

Chapter 10

I stepped up to the primary terminal, the very one Anna had just fled in tears. My fingers didn't tremble, they moved with a muscle memory that had been honed in the dark, long before I ever became the "rich socialite" the world thought they knew.I plugged in the obsidian drive. Instead of the flashy, bloated interface Anna had used, a simple, command-line prompt appeared on the massive holographic screens.LOGIN_ID: ************The stadium held its breath. I typed in the sequence—not a name, not "Daphne," but a complex string of hexadecimal characters that only one person in the world possessed.ACCESS GRANTED: WELCOME BACK, ARIS.The collective gasp from the audience was like a physical wave. The commentators went dead silent for a full five seconds before their voices exploded through the speakers. "Wait... the login signature... it’s authentic! The real Aris isn't the woman who just failed—it’s Daphne Franklin!"I didn't give them time to process it. I launched the game engine:

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