Surviving In This Filthy World As A Novel Villain

"She should be grateful that Mr. Alex even spent a single penny on her, let alone over Tens of Millions."

Lily’s breathing grew ragged. Her mind was spinning. She had always thought that as long as she played her cards right, she could always rely on Alex.

But now… That safety net was gone. Tears and Vengeance Her hands clenched tighter. She bit her lip, trying to suppress the lump in her throat.

Why? Why was everyone turning on her? Why was she the one being abandoned? She was the one suffering. She was the one being left behind.

Her vision blurred as tears welled in her eyes. Her voice trembled as she whispered, "Why are you all treating me like this?" No one answered. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to speak louder.

"I’m a woman." Her voice wavered. "Shouldn’t you be protecting me instead of throwing such words at me like this?"

For a moment, she thought she saw hesitation in some people’s eyes.

But then… someone scoffed.

"Wow. So now she’s playing the weak little girl card?"

Another person snorted.

"Being a woman doesn’t mean you get a free pass to be an ungrateful bitch."

Lily’s tears finally spilled over. Her whole body trembled as shame and rage twisted inside her. She felt like she was drowning. Like the whole world had turned against her.

Desperate, she turned to Ethan. Her last hope. Without hesitation, Ethan stepped forward. He wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close to his chest.

His touch was firm, protective. Lily clutched his shirt, her fingers gripping the fabric tightly. Ethan’s expression darkened as he looked around the room.

At the people who had laughed at Lily. At the businessmen who had just moments ago ignored him. At the ones who had mocked her.

Ethan voice was cold when he spoke. "Lily, don’t waste your breath on these idiots." His tone was laced with disdain. "They have no idea what you’ve been through." His eyes swept across the room, filled with icy contempt.

The crowd shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. Some people looked away, while others swallowed nervously. But Ethan wasn’t finished. He let out a low, mocking chuckle.

"You people disgust me." His words were slow, deliberate, and dripping with venom.

"All of you are just a bunch of bootlickers, wagging your tails for Alex Reid like hungry dogs." His lips curled into a smirk. "You’re so desperate to please him that you’re willing to throw insults at a helpless innocent girl just to earn his favor."

The room went deathly silent. No one dared to speak. Some people looked away, ashamed. Others clenched their fists but said nothing.

Ethan let out another cold chuckle. His eyes gleamed with dangerous amusement.

"Well, I hope you all remember this moment." His grip around Lily tightened slightly, pulling her closer.

"Because after this press conference…" He paused, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper. "Even if you come crawling to me…" His smirk widened. "I won’t give any one of you the chance."

The words hung in the air like a heavy storm cloud. The message was clear. He was done with them. And he would make sure they regretted this day.

Even though Ethan Carter’s words had no real proof, the way he said them, his calm confidence, his unshakable tone, made the entire crowd of people in the conference hall fall into a strange silence.

The powerful executives who had been mocking Lily just moments ago now found themselves hesitating. No one dared to be the first to question him. No one wanted to be the one to take the risk.

Because Ethan Carter had that kind of presence, one that made people stop and listen, even when logic told them otherwise.

After a long moment, the crowd started murmuring.

One businessman leaned toward the person next to him, lowering his voice.

"What exactly does he mean? Why does it feel like there’s something deeper behind his words? Does he have something to do with this new company." His brows furrowed in confusion, his fingers tapping against his leg as he thought.

The man beside him stroked his chin, nodding slowly. "You’re not alone. It almost feels like… he’s hinting at something big."

Then, someone else’s eyes widened as a thought struck him.

"Wait… Didn’t I hear a rumor? That some mystery investor invested at least Hundred and Fifty million dollars into JoySync Company? That’s how they developed the retinal-iris technology. And that was before they developed it."

Another businessman sucked in a sharp breath, his face full of shock.

"You don’t think… Don’t tell me he’s the one behind it?!"

One by one, the puzzle pieces started coming together.

The way Ethan spoke. The confidence in his tone. The arrogance in his posture. The timing of his sudden arrival. The more they thought about it, the more it all made sense.

And suddenly… The entire room looked at Ethan differently. A moment ago, they had thought he was just an arrogant fool.

But now… Now, he seemed like something more. A mastermind. A hidden force. The true power behind JoySync Company.

A Satisfied Smirk was on Ethan was now when he see the other people getting the small idea if not the whole of what he was talking about or hinting at.

Ethan could feel the change. The way people looked at him had completely shifted. The doubt? Gone. The skepticism? Vanished. Now, all he saw was curiosity. Hesitation. A little fear and… it felt good.

His lips curled into a smirk, his chest swelling with satisfaction.

"This… This is how it should be." The attention was back where it belonged. On him. Wrapped in Ethan’s embrace, Lily felt her heart pound with admiration.

She tilted her head up, her eyes shining with pride.

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