Ethan Wayne's Unbelievable Rise To Power

EP5 - Samantha's Intimate Video

DANIEL’S MANSION

Samantha's excitement had reached an all-time high. The wedding was just two days away, and she was laser-focused on one thing: the jewelry, a new diamond piece that was arriving in town. It was rare and beautiful.

She had already decided that piece she wanted would make her the star of the ceremony, ensuring she stood out from everyone else as the bride. Her fiancé, Daniel, had warned her multiple times that the piece was outrageously expensive, but she didn’t care.

Well he had the money, but he couldn’t just keep spending on things like that when there were more vital things to do in preparation for their wedding. Samantha couldn’t care less. Price was irrelevant. What mattered was the status the jewelry would give her.

“Samantha, please,” Daniel called out to Samantha in a calm voice, hoping to convince her one more time that jewelry shouldn’t be their priority. Samantha was pacing in the bedroom, restless.

Daniel sat on the bed, watching her.

"Samantha, I've told you," Daniel said, shaking his head slowly. "That jewelry... it's too much. I know you want to look stunning, but this is—"

"I don’t care how expensive it is!" Samantha cut him off before he could finish. She walked over to him, her hips swaying deliberately. "You know this wedding is about more than just a ceremony. It’s about showing everyone where we stand. I need that piece, Daniel. Please just do it for me."

He sighed, rubbing his temples. "We could find something just as beautiful without spending a fortune. I can’t justify it."

Samantha knew Daniel wasn’t as strong as he pretended. She had always been able to get what she wanted from him, and this time would be no different. Smirking, she straddled him, wrapping her arms around his neck. Her lips brushed his ear as she whispered, "Baby, you know I deserve the best. Why are we even having this discussion?"

She had just everything that it took to seduce Daniel. She knew just the right places to touch and the right moves to make him her puppet.

Daniel groaned softly as she kissed his neck, trailing her lips down to his collarbone. He tried to resist, but Samantha knew how to break him down. She leaned back, her hands resting on his chest, and gave him that smile—the one that always worked.

"Come on, baby," she cooed, her fingers tracing patterns on his shirt. "Let’s make this wedding unforgettable. You want me to shine, don’t you?"

His resistance was crumbling, she could tell. He shifted under her, his hands coming to rest on her waist. "Samantha, I—"

She didn’t let him finish. With a swift motion, she pressed her lips to his, deepening the kiss as she felt him melt beneath her. His hesitation faded completely as her hands roamed over his chest, pulling him closer. When she finally pulled back, his breath was shallow.

"Alright," Daniel said, his voice barely above a whisper. "You win. We’ll get the jewelry."

Samantha’s eyes lit up with triumph. She kissed him again, this time more softly. "Good. Now, let’s get ready. There’s an auction in town tonight where we can get it."

Daniel was still catching his breath when Samantha leaned in closer, her lips hovering near his ear. "Before we leave, why don’t we take a bath together?" she whispered seductively.

Daniel’s lips curled into a grin. He had no resistance left. "Sounds perfect," he said.

Without another word, they both stood up, peeling off their clothes in a matter of seconds. Samantha led Daniel into the bathroom, turning on the shower as steam filled the air. The hot water cascaded over them, and Daniel reached for her, pulling her close under the stream.

As the water poured down their bodies, Samantha reached for something on the bathroom counter—her brand-new iPhone 15 Pro Max, a gift from Daniel just the previous night. The phone glittered in her hand as she powered it on, her fingers moving deftly over the screen.

Daniel raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing?" he asked, a hint of confusion in his voice as he wondered why Samantha took out her phone in the shower.

Samantha looked over her shoulder at him, a playful glint in her eyes. "Relax, baby," she said. "Just hold me."

Still puzzled, Daniel shrugged and moved closer, his arms encircling her waist as he kissed the back of her neck. Samantha tilted her head, enjoying the sensation while simultaneously holding up her phone. She adjusted the angle, making sure to capture them both in the shot.

As Daniel kissed her, Samantha snapped a few selfies, angling the phone to get a clear view of their wet, entwined bodies. She even switched to video, capturing the intimate moment on camera. The water continued to splash around them, but her focus was on the screen.

After a few minutes, Samantha cut the recording. Daniel, still slightly out of breath, looked at her questioningly. "What are you going to do with that video?" he asked.

Samantha turned to face him, her smile widening into something almost mischievous. "I’m going to send it to Ethan," she said casually, as though it were the most normal thing in the world.

Daniel’s confusion gave way to a wicked grin as he understood what she was up to. He chuckled darkly. "Perfect," he said. "That worthless fool will lose it when he sees this."

Daniel’s tone shifted, growing nastier as he continued, "You know, I’ve been waiting for a chance to stick it to him. He’ll have a heart attack when he sees me kissing you like that under the shower. He is going to see how much he has lost because of his poverty."

Samantha laughed. Without hesitation, she hit the "send" button, shooting the video off to Ethan’s number.

For a moment, the bathroom was silent except for the sound of the running water. Daniel leaned against the wall, watching Samantha with satisfaction.

"I still can’t believe how pathetic Ethan is," Daniel said. "He really thought he could keep you."

Samantha shrugged, stepping out of the shower and grabbing a towel. "It’s not my fault he never measured up," she said, drying herself off. "He was always going to lose."

Daniel smirked as he wrapped his own towel around his waist. "Yeah, well, now he knows just how badly he’s lost."

As they dressed, Daniel watched Samantha with appreciation. She was ruthless, unapologetic, and he loved that about her. They had power, money, and now, complete control over the one person they both despised.

"Ready for the auction?" Daniel asked as Samantha slipped into her heels.

She nodded. "Let’s go," she said with a grin. "We have a lot more to win tonight."

S-CLASS FOODIES

Ethan stepped out of the restaurant, stretching his neck as he walked toward the cab he was going to take home.

As he reached for his car keys, his phone beeped in his pocket. He paused, thinking it might be his grandmother checking on him. He had stayed out much longer than planned.

With a sigh, he pulled out his phone and glanced at the screen. His expression quickly shifted from curiosity to surprise when he saw Samantha’s name pop up as the sender. Without thinking, he unlocked the phone, and the video started playing automatically.

It took him a second to register what he was seeing. Samantha, naked, standing in a shower, with Daniel right behind her, his lips pressed to the back of her neck and his hands roaming all over her body. They were clearly enjoying themselves, completely aware of the hurt they might cause. But as the video continued, it wasn’t the intimacy that caught his attention. It was the caption.

>> Just got the phone of my dreams from my sweetheart. I just wanted to test how clear the camera is, and I want you to be the judge of that. It's really clear, right?! That's because it's not the rubbish you gave me, calling it a phone. The fairly used junk you bought me has been sitting in the trash since last night. I disposed of it, just like I disposed of you.

Ethan’s eyes flicked over the next line...

>> So happy to be free of the poverty trap you had me in.

The video looped, but Ethan didn’t watch it again. His initial reaction—a tightening of his jaw and a frown forming on his face—began to fade. He blinked, the tension in his features melting away. Slowly, a grin crept across his lips, spreading wider as the reality of the situation sunk in.

She really thought she had won...

Ethan’s mind raced, but not in the direction Samantha probably expected. The sight of her with Daniel didn’t sting as much as he’d thought it might. Instead, it amused him. There was so much Samantha didn’t know, so much she had never bothered to understand about him. Her shallow focus on wealth and status blinded her from seeing the bigger picture.

With a chuckle, Ethan shook his head. "She has no idea what she just threw away," he muttered under his breath.

He stood there for a moment, letting the thought settle in. Samantha thought she had upgraded, but what she hadn’t realized was that she’d lost something far more valuable. Ethan could feel it in his bones: she’d regret this. And when the truth came out, the shock would be too much for her to handle.

Ethan’s grin grew wider. He tapped the screen of his phone and, without a second thought, hit the "block" button on Samantha’s contact.