The billionaire’s hidden heir

The Billionaire’s Hidden Heir Episode 1: The Woman He Chose to Forget The rain fell in relentless sheets, drumming against the glass walls of Blackwood Holdings. Inside the penthouse office, Ethan Blackwood stood motionless, a crystal glass of whiskey in one hand, his expression as cold as the city skyline before him. At twenty-nine, he had everything. Billions. Power. Influence. Yet sleep had become a stranger. A knock echoed through the room. “Come in.” His assistant stepped inside. “Sir, your fiancée is waiting downstairs.” Ethan didn’t even turn around. “Tell her I’ll be there.” The assistant hesitated before leaving. The moment the door shut, Ethan reached into his desk drawer and pulled out an old silver necklace. A tiny pendant. The only thing left of a woman he’d buried in his past. Ava. He clenched it tightly before forcing himself to put it away. “She’s gone,” he whispered to himself. “She chose to leave.” Five years earlier… “I can’t do this anymore.” Ava’s voice trembled as tears streamed down her cheeks. “You promised me forever.” Ethan remained silent. His grandfather had made the decision for him. Marry the daughter of another billionaire family… …or lose everything. “I’m sorry.” Just two words. Two words that destroyed her entire world. She smiled through her tears. “I hope your money keeps you warm at night, Ethan.” She turned and walked away. She never looked back. And Ethan never went after her. Present Day. A small boy sprinted through the crowded airport terminal, laughing as he escaped his exhausted mother. “Mommy! Catch me!” “Lucas!” Ava laughed despite herself. “Slow down!” The five-year-old stopped abruptly… …right in front of a tall man dressed in a tailored black suit. “I’m sorry, mister.” The man looked down. His breath caught. The little boy had piercing gray eyes. Eyes that looked exactly like his own. Before Ethan could speak, Ava reached them. “I’m so sorry, sir.” She grabbed Lucas’ hand. Then she looked up. Their eyes met. Time froze. The suitcase slipped from Ava’s hand. Ethan’s face turned pale. “Ava…?” She hadn’t changed. She was still the only woman capable of making his heart stop. Ava swallowed hard, masking every emotion. “Excuse us.” She took Lucas’ hand and walked away without another word. Ethan remained rooted to the spot. His gaze never left the little boy. The same gray eyes. The same smile. The same dimple. His heart pounded. “It can’t be…” To be continued…