The prestigious Blake Corporation's grand anniversary gala was the most anticipated event of the year. Celebrities, politicians, and global business moguls gathered under one roof, desperate to gain favor with the elusive Ethan Blake.
Cameras flashed. Champagne flowed.
But just as the event reached its peak, the massive screen behind the stage glitched.
BZZT… BZZT…
The live feed of Ethan's success montage disappeared. In its place, a pair of adorable, identical boys appeared on the screen, wearing matching tuxedos and devilish smirks.
"Good evening, everyone!" Aiden greeted with a polite bow.
Aaron waved dramatically. "We interrupt this boring old man's party for a very important announcement!"
"Looking for our Daddy? Don't worry, we're looking for him too!"
Gasps echoed through the hall.
At that moment, the grand entrance doors swung open with a thunderous bang.
Amelia White walked in like a storm wrapped in silk, her crimson dress trailing behind her like flowing fire. Every step she took was a declaration of war.
Ethan stood frozen at the head of the stage, his face pale, his carefully constructed world crumbling in front of his very eyes.
The whispers turned into a raging storm.
"Those boys… look exactly like him!""Five years ago, didn't his fiancée disappear right before their engagement?""He abandoned her… and she came back with twins?!"
Amelia reached the foot of the stage, eyes cold as ice.
"Mr. Blake," her voice rang clear across the silent hall, "since you're so fond of publicly discarding women, shall I publicly return what you left behind?"
The twins strutted in behind her, standing boldly beside their mother.
Ethan stepped down, knees buckling. His perfectly polished image was long gone; the once untouchable devil CEO knelt in front of the woman he had so mercilessly abandoned.
"Amelia…" His voice cracked. His hands clenched into trembling fists. "I was wrong… Come back to me. Please."
Amelia tilted her head, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
"You think an apology is enough?" She leaned closer and whispered for only him to hear.
"Beg harder."
And with that, she turned on her heels, the twins following closely behind, leaving the once mighty Ethan Blake on his knees in front of the entire world.