"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
However, Captain Baron's face had drastically changed, he quickly stepped forward, shouting."Master Steven, I suggest you cooperate a bit.We have now received a report that you were involved in a group assault on a young woman over half a year ago.If you refuse to cooperate, I will have no choice but to use force to bring you back to the station."Hearing this from Captain Baron, Lionel's face momentarily turned petrified with fear.Then, he sprung up again, trying to use his family's influence to resist the police.However, by this time, Captain Baron had given the order for his colleagues to step forward, directly handcuffing Lionel.As he was handcuffed, Lionel did not forget to turn to Ethan and Londyn to threaten them."You, and you too.You wait, I will definitely return.My family will make your company collapse.And you, will definitely face the punishment of the law."Regardless of Lionel's yelling and threats, Ethan's face remained calm.Only Londyn's eyes held a hint of
Standing before his daughter, Ethan felt utterly unobstructed. No vestige of hindrance did his emotions bear.With a natural ease, he lowered himself to his daughter's level, his gaze meeting hers.Then, with his arms stretching wide, he gathered her up in a direct, unhesitating embrace."Darling, do you think your father is handsome?" he queried.In response to Ethan's question, London didn't hesitate for a heartbeat, and her reply was swift and unequivocal."Handsome! My father is the most handsome!"Hearing his daughter's reply warmed Ethan's heart profoundly. He tightened his hold slightly, pulling her closer into his chest.Meanwhile, Londyn standing a bit off with an expression of slight bewilderment.She never expected that London would accept Ethan so readily.Furthermore, observing their interactions then, one would easily mistake them for a true father and daughter if they weren't aware of the circumstances.Of course, Londyn could never have imagined that the reality was in
Struck and reprimanded by Londyn, the woman's eyes glowed with malice. However, as she was about to retaliate, she noticed Ethan's gaze upon her, and her face turned even colder.Despite her anger, she managed defiantly as she addressed the trio: "You all have done well. Just wait!"With that, she did not dare to linger, quickly pulled her son into their car, and drove away.At this point, Ethan finally turned to look at Londyn, a corner of his mouth curling into a meaningful smile.Suddenly, Londyn's face turned crimson, and she hastened to explain: "Just now, I..."However, Ethan raised his hand to stop her, looking at her warmly."You did well!"For some reason, hearing Ethan's words made her heart flutter. Truthfully, she didn't understand why striking that woman felt so satisfying. Perhaps years of being a single mother, listening to the world's whispers had led to pent-up frustration. Today, having Ethan by her side encouraged her.However, Ethan only dwelled on the topic for a
"Daddy, I want ice cream!"On their way home, Ethan, driving his daughter and wife Londyn, pulled up in front of an incredibly posh store. However, his little girl's eyes suddenly lit up, attracted by the captivating sight of an ice cream stand outside the shop, boasting many colorful and adorable characters adorning the top. Consequently, she couldn't resist tugging eagerly on Ethan's sleeve, voicing her desire.Seeing the expectancy in her innocent eyes, Ethan felt a wave of paternal indulgence, stroked his little girl's head, and nodded in agreement."Alright, today Daddy will let you enjoy all the ice cream you want!"At that, she couldn't contain her joy, jumping up and down, clapping her hands in celebration."Hurrah for Daddy! Daddy is the best!"Watching her animated display, Ethan couldn't help but beam, his eyes crinkling with laughter. Londyn, however, wore a slightly troubled expression. She gently nudged Ethan's arm, speaking softly."You're spoiling her too much. What if
It wasn't long before Spinel arrived, driving herself. On seeing Ethan standing outside the Sprite apartment block, she hastily exited the car. She then halted before him, extending her hand in a military salute: "Captain, have you been waiting long?"However, Ethan quickly extended his hand to stop her. His face bore a trace of seriousness as he instructed his subordinate: "From now on, if we're not at the unit or on duty, you don't need to salute me. Right now, I want to go back and rest a little. I'm rather tired today!" With that, Ethan climbed into the back of the car. Spinel looked somewhat perplexed.After a moment, she managed to gather her wits about her, hastily jumping into her car, her gaze drifting towards the weary face of Ethan, seated at the back of his vehicle.However, upon seeing Ethan's eyelids drooping in fatigue, she dared not disturb his rest and instead commenced the ignition, steering the car away.Ten minutes later, the car halted before an extraordinarily l
"What did you just say?" She appeared no sooner than a thick aura of murderous intent emanated from Spinel, pinning the young girl beside the older man in its chilling grip. Suddenly, Ethan became frantic, swiftly raising his hand to intervene: "A misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding! There's no need for you to be so furious!" As he spoke, he purposely winked at Spinel. Seeing this, Spinel reluctantly withdrew her intense aura. However, her gaze never retreated. Instead, it remained fixed on the girl standing opposite her. It was as if she was ready to pounce and restrain the girl at any provocative move, any slight sign of a threat to Ethan. "I... I said what I said. What's got you so riled up?" Despite the intimidation of Spinel's menacing aura, the young girl across from her did not exhibit fear. On the contrary, her face held a sure defiance as she responded to Spinel's gaze. Seeing this, Spinel merely snorted and crossed her arms, standing silently beside Ethan. Meanwhil
"Damn, how did this happen? We've been extra cautious, haven't we? How on earth did the police manage to track us?" Right now, at a spot outside the apartment complex, a burly man with a fearsome look and a scar from his forehead down to his cheek wore a frown as he spoke while running. Hearing the man with the scar grumble, the other two exchanged wary glances. One of them, a seemingly honest and rugged man, looked at the scarred man: "Boss, do you think that woman might have duped us? Otherwise, how could the police possibly have found us?" Upon hearing these words, the scar-faced man couldn't help but explode: "Damn it, have you lost your wits from reading too many online stories? She hired us to kidnap someone. Why would she turn us in to the police? Do you think she's not afraid we might spill the beans?" After getting scolded by the man with the scar, the honest-looking man didn't dare to argue back. Instead, he lowered his head slightly, murmuring under his breath: "Aren't