The Ultimate Billionaire Check-in System
Copyright© 2026 by BillMax
Chapter 18: The Coal Baron Who Picked The Wrong Villa
“Wow!”
“Ethan, you’re amazing.”
Scarlett and the others had stars in their eyes, practically worshipping him.
On the other side, Damien Cross was reeling from the heavy blow.
So he really was just a side character after all!
In terms of looks, luck, and wealth — he had been completely crushed.
“I have some things to take care of, so I’ll head out first.”
Unable to stay any longer, Damien stood up and sulked away.
If he stayed any longer, he feared he would suffer even more “severe blows”!
Mental damage was far crueler than physical.
The ancients were right — comparison really is the thief of joy!
He wanted to get as far away from this “monster” Ethan as possible!
“I’m leaving too.”
Mia, equally uncomfortable, said goodbye to Bella and the others before hastily following her boyfriend out.
“Ethan, do you know how to surf?”
Hearing that surfing was possible right here, the beach-loving Scarlett perked up excitedly.
“Honestly, I don’t,” Ethan replied truthfully.
“No worries, I’ll teach you.”
Before Ethan could respond, Scarlett grabbed his hand and started pulling him outside.
“Oh right, let’s change first.”
Scarlett found a room and quickly changed into her bikini.
Watching the enthusiastic Scarlett, Bella and Nora were filled with envy and jealousy.
What a hussy!
Scarlett, this friend who forgets her friends the moment she sees a handsome guy!
She actually seized the chance to be alone with Ethan.
Though they were extremely envious, neither of them knew how to surf, so they were helpless.
“By the way, Ethan, are you hungry?”
Nora suddenly asked in a very gentle, sweet voice.
“Now that you mention it, I am a bit hungry,” Ethan nodded.
“Great!”
Nora was overjoyed.
“I’ll cook right now. My cooking skills are top-notch!”
She gave Ethan a charming smile and excitedly headed into the kitchen.
Even though Scarlett had gotten to him first, Nora was confident she could win him over through his stomach.
As the saying goes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
“Ethan, your stomach is mine, hehe,” Nora muttered to herself.
Watching her two extremely eager friends, Bella sat there utterly dumbfounded.
“I’m such a big dummy ... a big fool!”
She grumbled to herself.
She never should have brought Ethan here and introduced him to her friends — these hungry wolves.
Wasn’t she just creating rivals for herself?
“Even though I can’t surf or cook, I’m still the prettiest.”
Looking at herself in the mirror, Bella regained some confidence.
“Ethan is definitely mine. No one can take him away.”
Ten minutes later, Scarlett emerged wearing a black bikini, surfboard in hand, and led Ethan toward the private beach area.
At JFK Airport, a serious middle-aged man stepped off the plane.
“Mr. Shaw.”
As he exited, a suited assistant approached respectfully.
This middle-aged man was Daniel Shaw, Vice President of Summit Capital.
He had previously arranged to meet Ethan.
“How’s the car I asked you to prepare?”
“It’s all set. Through our connections, I secured a Maybach S 680 Pullman. International price is over $2.5 million.”
The assistant replied.
Daniel had sent the man ahead of time to prepare.
This time, to show his status and slightly intimidate Ethan, he had specifically requested a top-tier luxury vehicle.
If he could impress Ethan, he was confident he could pull him to his side.
“Not bad,” Daniel nodded approvingly.
He knew his own usual car was just a $450,000 Rolls-Royce.
Standing beside the vehicle, the assistant introduced it proudly:
“Mr. Shaw, this Maybach S 680 Pullman is 6.5 meters long with a 4.418-meter wheelbase. Its sleek body, stacked LED taillights, textured design, and dual exhaust system highlight its imposing presence!”
“It perfectly reflects your extraordinary status.”
Even Daniel was slightly awed by the ultra-luxurious Maybach.
“Good, good, good.”
Daniel laughed heartily and said confidently:
“With this, I’ll definitely impress Ethan and make him respectfully stand by my side.”
They got into the car and sped off.
“Take us to The Eastern Shores No .1 Oceanfront Villa.”
After calling Ethan, Daniel instructed the driver.
Neither of them was familiar with the area and they assumed The Eastern Shores was just an ordinary luxury villa community.
Because of the Maybach, security didn’t stop them.
Soon, they arrived at Villa No .1.
Getting out and seeing the massive villa, Daniel was taken aback.
This villa is huge.
“Maybe it’s just a bit bigger,” he shook his head, trying to reassure himself.
Knock, knock, knock.
The assistant knocked on the door.
Ten seconds later, Bella opened it.
“We’re here to see Mr. Caldwell. We had an appointment,” the assistant said.
“Please come in.”
Bella welcomed them inside.
As they walked in, both Daniel and his assistant were stunned.
Looking at the lavish interior, even a seasoned man like Daniel was amazed.
So ... so luxurious.
“This ... this is Mr. Caldwell’s villa?” Daniel asked in surprise.
“This is actually his second villa,” Bella nodded.
Second villa?
Ethan owned more than one villa like this?
Daniel was shocked. This property alone had to be worth hundreds of millions, yet Ethan had multiple.
Impressive.
“By the way, where is Mr. Caldwell?” Daniel inquired.
“He’s surfing in the pool. I’ll call him.”
With that, Bella headed toward the private beach area.
“Surfing in the pool?!”
Daniel was utterly stunned.
A pool big enough to surf in?
This was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.
For a moment, Daniel felt like a frog in a well.
He had planned to impress Ethan with a $2.5 million car, but before Ethan even appeared, he was already thoroughly awed — or rather, intimidated — by Ethan’s wealth.
Terrifying!
This was a true god of wealth.
Daniel suddenly felt incredibly fortunate.
Luckily, he hadn’t boasted about his own wealth upon arrival, or he would have become a laughing stock.
Even Daniel was overwhelmed. His assistant was completely shell-shocked.
“Mr. Shaw is here.”
Returning to the villa, Ethan spoke.
“Hello, Mr. Caldwell.”
Seeing Ethan, Daniel became extremely humble and shook hands with visible reverence.
“No need to be so formal. Just call me Daniel — or even Little Daniel if you like.”
“You’re being too polite, Mr. Shaw,” Ethan replied.
Seeing Daniel’s immense respect, Ethan felt a bit puzzled.
He hadn’t done anything special.
How did it come to this?
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