Star City's stock market was in chaos.
Headlines dominated every major financial news outlet:
#EthanBlakeBankruptLive#CEOToPovertyForLove#FinalBeggingBroadcast
In a shocking press conference, broadcasted to over 1 billion viewers worldwide, Ethan Blake—once the untouchable god of the business world—stood before the cameras, his once-perfect image utterly destroyed.
He was no longer in his custom-tailored Armani suits.
Tonight, he wore a simple, crumpled white shirt, sleeves rolled up, his knuckles bruised and bleeding. His once neatly styled hair was a mess, his face unshaven, and his eyes…
Bloodshot. Desperate. Completely broken.
On the Livestream, his words echoed through every screen:
"Today, I officially announce—everything I own, every asset, every company… it's all sold."
He paused, his voice cracking.
"The proceeds… will all be donated under one name—Amelia White."
He pulled out a worn-out piece of paper—his official bankruptcy statement—and kneeled down, holding it up like an offering to the gods.
"Amelia… this is all I have left. Myself. No money. No pride. Just me."
He took a deep, shuddering breath, then dropped to his hands and knees—kowtowing.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
He knocked his forehead to the cold marble floor again and again until blood trickled down, the sound of his desperation echoing through every device tuned in.
Meanwhile, on the Queen's Private Yacht…
Aiden and Aaron were watching the livestream while casually sipping coconut juice.
Aaron leaned closer to the tablet, tilting his head.
"Big bro, is it just me, or did Daddy's forehead get flatter from all that kneeling?"
Aiden shrugged. "At this point, he should just put a rental sign on his head. Since he lost everything, he can at least earn money renting out that stubborn skull."
Amelia sat nearby, elegantly flipping through a magazine, her red lips curving into an amused, but heartless, smile.
"Let him kneel," she murmured. "This time, I want the entire world to remember—a man who abandons his wife and children must pay in blood and tears."
Back at the Live Broadcast…
Reporters scrambled as Ethan collapsed onto the ground, coughing violently, his blood staining the floor.
Through the pain, he grabbed the mic, his voice hoarse but unwavering.
"Amelia White…" he rasped. "I swear, even if I have to kneel for the rest of my life, even if I die here tonight… I will earn your forgiveness or die trying!"
The broadcast cut out at that moment, but the damage was done.
The entire internet exploded.
Comment Section Meltdown:
"This man is DONE. Financially, physically, spiritually. 😂""I'm screaming! He really sold his soul for love! Amelia, DON'T YOU DARE FORGIVE HIM YET!""ICU Chapter WHEN?! I'm living for this drama!"