Just as Ethan was about to take a step closer to the entrance and enter the hospital, a sudden grip around his wrist halted him in his tracks, making him turn around to find out who had held him in place.“Are you okay, ma'am?” he asked as he saw an older woman holding him. She looked tired and, above all, stressed.“What if I say I am not? Would you help me out?” She smiled at Ethan, who was confused by her sudden words. He barely knew her, yet she came closer to him and even smiled at him like he was her son.“I…” Just as Ethan was about to speak, she cut in swiftly.“Are you sick or something? You look too healthy to be sick, you know…” She smiled as she spoke to him.“I am not sick. I came for a reason. Can I help you to your room? You look like you stay in the hospital,” Ethan suggested, but she shook her head.“What? No, dear… I am a worker here, and I am here for my daily shift,” she explained briefly. Ethan's brows creased at her sudden statement.“A worker? You should be at h
Standing right before the door, Ethan's fist clenched as he glared at Nathan, who was inside the room, standing before the old lady that Ethan had helped earlier that day. If there was anything he was expecting, it definitely wasn't to find the old lady on her knees before someone as ruthless and foolish as Nathan.“How dare you spill that in this room!” Nathan growled. Without a second hesitation, he slapped the lady on her face, making her fall to the ground, her hand clutching her cheek as she cried softly.She went back on her knees, her head bowed as tears filled her eyes.“I'm sorry, Sir Nathan, but I didn't mean to. It was just a mere mistake!” she apologised, her body visibly trembling before Nathan, who stood before her.His presence carried a sense of intense dominance and authority, one that the lady couldn't ignore. She had to obey his every word, his every order or command.“Sorry isn't enough… saying you are sorry and apologising this way isn't enough! You must do what y
“You are taking my prey away with you, which isn't fun. Give her back to me, Ethan. I don't like losing my temper, and you of all people should be aware of this!” he declared. Ethan immediately snorted at his statement.“Your prey? Is that how you see every employee here? Don't you have any shame, Nathan?” Ethan's eyes squinted as he glared at Nathan.He just couldn't believe how disgusting Nathan could be. He thought he had the right to harass employees, and the owner of the hospital wasn't going to do anything. They weren't going to move an inch, and that made Ethan more furious as he stood before Nathan.“Are you jealous that none of your workers can obey you the way they do me?” Nathan let out, irritating Ethan even more.“Trust me, Nathan, you are nothing but a fool at this moment. How dare you think I'm here with the aim to make each employee suffer?” Ethan snapped at him.“If you don't mind, I'd like to take her with me. Don't stop me again, Nathan. I'm trying my best to be pol
With Ethan’s fists clenched, he kept throwing punches at Nathan, who was beneath him at this moment. He wasn't going to leave him, he wasn't going to let go of him no matter what.“Die, Nathan! You don't deserve to live!” Ethan grieved as he grabbed his neck and kept hitting him in the face countless times.Ethan was furious, and no matter how many times Nathan begged or pleaded with him, Ethan just couldn't find it in him to let go. The scene of Nathan punishing the lady came reeling into his mind, and it increased the force with which Ethan punched him in the face.“When next you see someone as old as her, you'll run!” He kept hitting him, and at this point, Nathan began to lose breath, growing weaker than usual.The old lady, seeing this, couldn't help but intervene. She wouldn't want them to blame her for killing Nathan. She'd rather avoid a problem than have to explain it later.She walked over to where Ethan was and held his hand in the air before he could punch Nathan again.“I
“Mother?” she said, shock written all over her face, her eyes searching for some semblance of explanation. She didn't expect anyone to call her "mother" at this stage, and Ethan, on the other hand, didn't know when he had said it or how it had slipped from his lips.He just felt guilty and angry at the sight of blood dripping from her elbow. He wanted to do something immediately before it got worse.And that was why he had rushed towards her without thinking twice.“You… you have an injury right there. Don't you think you should take care of that before going back to the hospital?” Ethan suggested, explaining why he had run to her.“Oh, that…” She looked at her elbow briefly. “Don't mind it, I'm fine. I'll ask one of the nurses to take care of it. They'll do just that,” she stated, but Ethan felt reluctant to let her go.Within him, he wished to spend more time with her. He wished to sit with her and talk if possible, all day.“Why don't I take care of it? I'm not perfect, but I am su
Ethan Wills was in complete disbelief about what had just happened in front of him. How could it be possible that he had spent the entire day with one of the most prominent members of the Ford family and not recognized her? This realisation left him stunned and speechless.As these thoughts swirled around in Ethan's head, he found himself at a loss for words. All he could do was look at the elderly lady he had been with all day and then at Elijah, who was standing right behind her. Elijah was her son, and she was Elizabeth Ford.Elizabeth noticed Ethan's shocked expression and tried to lighten the mood. "Don't be that way, Ethan," she said with a chuckle. "You look so shocked; that wasn't what I was expecting from you. Say something! It's not like I stole something from you, right?" She kept her eyes on Ethan, waiting for him to say anything.Ethan, however, remained silent. He was overwhelmed and could only glance back and forth between Elizabeth and her son. Elizabeth's smile faded
"I'm sorry, Ethan, but it's now or never... you'll have to wait a long while before you can get to see me, and we both know that isn't what you want, is it?" Miles's voice carried a sense of urgency and tension.Ethan shook his head slightly, processing the sudden change in plans. "You know that isn't what I want, but..." he began, but Miles interrupted him."You either accept this offer while it lasts or just forfeit it!" Miles asserted firmly, leaving no room for further negotiation.Ethan was momentarily speechless. He hadn't been prepared for this meeting, nor had he anticipated Miles altering their agreement with such insistence. Yet, it seemed he had little choice in the matter if he wanted to maintain his standing with James and progress with their project."Fine, I'll meet you there," Ethan finally conceded with a deep sigh, ending the call and turning to Ryker, whose focused expression indicated his readiness to return Ethan to his mansion in the first place."Turn the car ar
"You called him? How is that even possible?" James asked, his eyebrows knitting together in confusion as he turned to look at Ethan, who was still sitting on the couch.Ethan gave a knowing smile and replied, "I have my ways, James. I told you before, remember?" At this, Miles let out a dismissive scoff."Where is she, James? I need to act quickly to make this work. Take me to her right now!" Miles demanded urgently. James took his hand and led him towards the room where his mother was resting.While James, Miles, and the others headed to the room, Ethan stayed behind. He couldn't bear to see James's mother looking so frail and weak. The sight of her in such a vulnerable state was too much for him. He needed to keep his distance to avoid breaking down and becoming overwhelmed with emotion.After a few minutes, the door opened with a creak. Ethan looked up, expecting to see Miles coming out of the room, but to his surprise, it was James who stepped out.James walked slowly over to wher