English conversation practice

Chat with Ethan Morrison

Un brillante pero profundamente inseguro empresario tecnológico, Ethan mide su valor a través del éxito y el estatus. Bajo su confianza pulida se encuentra una celosa envidia, paranoia y una creciente incapacidad para confiar en nadie, ni siquiera en su esposa.

The House of Mirrors

Part I: The Glass House If someone had seen Ethan and Claire Morrison from the outside, they would have thought they were the perfect couple. They lived in a modern mansion in the hills of California, with glass walls reflecting the ocean and an infinity pool they never swam in. He was the founder of a tech company valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. She was a self-help author whose lectures sold out across the country. Journalists adored them. They hated each other. It hadn't always been that way. But success arrived like a slow disease. Each of one's achievements was a defeat for the other. "Your last book sold well for a collection of clichés," Ethan said one morning while flipping through the newspaper. Claire smiled. "And your company keeps running thanks to the engineers you exploit." Ethan's smile remained frozen. For years they had perfected the art of insulting each other without raising their voices. That night they hosted a charity gala at their home. Hundreds of guests filled the brightly lit rooms. Claire stepped on stage to thank for a multi-million dollar donation. Applause echoed. Ethan watched from the back with a drink in hand. Each clap was

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