"Mother, it's me, Ethan. Your son!"He wanted to say something like that to Ariel at that moment.However, his tumultuous emotions prevented the words from leaving his lips.Seeing this, Ariel shot him a glance before quickly closing the door."Mother!"In the end, Ethan did call out, managing to stop Ariel's action.But the look in Ariel's eyes when she turned to him was one of discomfort."What are you doing here? You're no longer welcome in this house.I implore you, leave!"As she said this, Ariel's expression was devoid of any emotion.Hearing this, Ethan felt as if his world had collapsed.He stood there, frozen, watching as the iron door silently closed in front of him.At this moment, Ethan just wanted to scream out.He wanted to ask why Ariel was treating him this way.Yet, Ethan didn't have to wait for long.At that moment, the distinct chatter of a man echoed from within the house.“Damn it, who were you just talking to? Sounded like Ethan.Could it be, Ethan has returned?”
Seeing this, Savannah finally let out a soft sigh.However, her face remained somewhat stern."Ethan, I know my father loves you very much.In this house, you are the one he cares for most."But do you realize," Savannah began, her voice a mixture of resentment and sorrow, "that it was your disgraceful actions several years ago that led to my father's demotion from his deputy director position in the factory, forcing him to take on the role of a supervisor. Eventually, he had no choice but to retire prematurely. Had it not been for my mother's efforts in these past years, our family would have been in a dire state."As Savannah's words hung in the air, a look of surprise crept onto Ethan's face. He hadn't anticipated that his father's sudden retirement was due to his actions. However, he was at a loss on how to explain himself to Savannah. Should he admit he was duped into a set up and falsely imprisoned years ago? Such a confession would be of little help now."Ethan," she continued,
However, Atticus paid them no attention, causing Hubert to feel a prick of annoyance. Had it not been for his first visit, he might not have bothered to be so tactful with Atticus. After all, he was the scion of a wealthy family and could marry any number of beautiful women.Still, he was utterly smitten with Savannah from the moment he laid eyes on her. To compound matters, his parents had recently issued an ultimatum, insisting he must marry by year's end, or his brother would inherit the family fortune. He could at most expect a minor share.This frustrated him greatly, but in the presence of his parents and brother, he dared not voice his complaints. Hence, he had gone to great lengths to prepare gifts for his first visit to Savannah's family."Father, apart from the pipe that I ordered from England, this is a specialty from Italy. A friend working there had to place the order half a month in advance so that it could be shipped to me. It cost me over a thousand pounds. Father, do
"Alright, enough of this. Ethan, it's been a while since we had a chance to catch up. I don't have much to say, but let's toast to this reunion!" As he speaks, Atticus fills two glasses with wine. He holds one and offers the other to Ethan.Ethan, without a word, decisively accepts the glass and drinks it all in one gulp. Watching this, Atticus is content, bursting into loud laughter. "Ha ha ha, truly my son!"Hearing Atticus's laughter, a bright smile bloomed on Ethan's face, a sight not seen for many a long year. His foster father's mirth had become a rarity, the harsh grind of everyday life often stealing away the jovial ease of his demeanor. Being reunited with his loved ones after so many years apart stirred a whirlwind of complex emotions within Ethan.However, observing this warm exchange between Atticus and his foster son from the sidelines only served to inflame Hubert's irritation. In his view, this was his territory, and Ethan was an intruder. After all, he was to become an
As he said this, Ethan's gaze flickered subtly, signalling Spinel to cooperate with him and stage a convincing performance.Spinel quickly understood Ethan's intention.So, she too acted very decisively, coming forward and addressing everyone present."I'm sorry everyone, Ethan is still serving his sentence.His time of freedom has ended, and I need to promptly escort him back to the prison."Only upon hearing Spinel's formal statement did the truth dawn on everyone.However, most of them remained silent, with no one reacting dramatically.Instead, Atticus's gaze was somewhat surprised, looking at his son."Father, you don't have to worry.This time, I just need to go back for some procedures.In a few days, I'll be officially released.Then, I'll visit you again!"Fearing that Atticus would worry, Ethan took the initiative to explain.Hearing this, Atticus finally relaxed a bit.At this time, watching Ethan being "escorted" out by Spinel, Savannah's gaze carried a touch of complexity
Immediately after, her face clouded, her gaze landing on Ethan."What are you doing here?"Savannah presumed that Ethan was here to see her.However, Ethan could only offer a bitter smile, shaking his head before responding, "I'm here to find a job!"After saying this, he purposely shook the document folder in his hands before his foster sister's eyes.Upon seeing this, Savannah slightly furrowed her eyebrows.Afterwards, she didn't speak further, simply offering Ethan a few words of advice before promptly walking away to attend to her work.Seeing this, Ethan couldn't help but feel slightly helpless.He knew, this foster sister of his must have misunderstood something.But he didn't have the time to explain, and promptly found the location of the fashion design company where Londyn worked.After a brief inquiry, he found her office.Now, standing outside Londyn's office, Ethan's expression briefly turned somber.Simultaneously, his heart was awash with complex thoughts.Five years ag
Although threatened by Ethan's aura, Lionel quickly regained his composure.Simultaneously, a malevolent expression played on his face as he continued to intimidate Ethan with threats.However, standing before him was no ordinary man; it was Ethan.Whether it was a powerless Lionel, now nearly hollowed out by his addiction to alcohol, or even a formidable tycoon, they all found themselves bending before Ethan's presence.Thus, Lionel's threats merely seemed to amuse Ethan, whose eyes sparkled with an unexpected humor."You want to bury me alive?!"Hearing Ethan's response, Lionel thought his threats had finally unnerved him.A self-satisfied smirk appeared on Lionel's face. Puffing out his chest, he stared at Ethan and boasted."What's the matter? Are you scared now? Ha ha ha, but it's too late.Even if you begged for mercy now, I wouldn't spare you.Unless..."Suddenly, Lionel's gaze flicked over to Londyn."Unless what?"Ethan was curious, wondering what the man had up his sleeve.B
"Lionel, could we discuss a different condition?"After a long moment, Londyn managed to voice her question again.However, Lionel remained adamant, shaking his head firmly."No, I only have this condition. If you think you can't meet it, then prepare to visit him in jail. Besides, your company doesn't need to exist anymore."Hearing Lionel's definitive words, Londyn's expression momentarily reflected a hint of reluctance. Now, she clearly understood Lionel's real intention behind pressuring Ethan - all he wanted was to sleep with her. But why should she concede to him?Just as she thought this, Ethan's voice suddenly cut through the tense atmosphere."Do you not remember the slap from earlier?"At the mention of this, Lionel's face paled dramatically, he quickly retreated a few steps and shielded his face with his hand, loudly exclaiming, "What do you want to do?"However, Ethan didn't make any aggressive move. Instead, he moved towards Londyn and spoke with a smile."Director, I nee