The Million-Dollar Heart

Ethan was utterly shocked.

He had thought Percival was merely testing the waters, but now...

It was clear Percival had all the evidence he needed.

Weighing his options, Ethan found Samantha of little concern. To him, she was nothing more than an old witch, delusional if she thought she could ensnare him.

His interest in Samantha was purely because she was working on a so-called "Elixir of Life," and since she was his aunt's protégé, he felt obligated to protect her at all costs.

However, despite Samantha's advanced age, her seductive tactics varied each time, igniting his desires in a way that gave him a perverse thrill.

Even if Samantha failed to produce the Elixir of Life, keeping her around for his own pleasure seemed like a viable option.

But now, he had to make a decision.

Seeing him silent, Oliver's face darkened. He slapped Ethan across the face, his voice thunderous, "You scoundrel! What have you done?"

The slap was charged with inner strength, heavy, causing Ethan's mouth to bleed. Wiping the blood from his lips, Ethan stared back malevolently, "What have I done? I've taken control, trampling you all underfoot!"

Hearing this, Asher burst out in rage, pointing at Ethan, "I knew it! You heartless beast, always up to no good!"

Asher then turned to Oliver, "Dad, take a good look. This is your chosen successor? He's going to ruin the Grimshaw legacy!"

Oliver was furious, "When did you start plotting this?"

was clear that the involvement of Vivienne and Percival, acting on behalf of the government, indicated the gravity of the situation. The state feared that the entire

been a recent development; otherwise, it wouldn't have attracted such national

It's been so long, I've forgotten. Probably around when

frowned, then narrowed his eyes, "Back then, were you planning

Percival stood by nonchalantly, signaling Leopold and Thomas to halt, as the group quietly

widened, hinting at malevolence, "Of course to kill

In my life, I've met all sorts of people, but I

me your powers?" Ethan looked up, his eyes filled with intense

glanced around, his gaze settling on Asher, and sneered, "Once I take over the Grimshaw family, your days

scoffed, "Don't flatter

a heavy blow at

a while. While I might not

did you have to intervene now? Why not

bear me, then rejected us both.

that's why," Vivienne

turned ashen, "No! You're the ones who've

smirked, "There were many ways you could've avenged your mother, yet you chose the most ineffectual. You knew the person behind you was using the Elixir of Life as a facade, seeking to overturn this era and

nation's development is built on the sacrifices of

by those

era without considering the will of the nation, the people, or even

claimed no high moral ground, her love

to serve the nation, accepting the task meant she had a

seeking to disrupt this era would have to contend with her, and even if she