"Mr. Ethan, thank you for your time. It was a pleasure meeting and talking with you. I look forward to our next meeting." Mr. Oscar stood up and shook hands with Ethan and Hazel after spending almost an hour talking about their project."I should be the one to thank you. You trusted our company and were willing to accept my request to keep my identity a secret. I feel very honored. Thank you," Ethan replied sincerely."No, that's not necessary. You're too reluctant. This is what I should have done. I know, you must have your reasons." Mr. Oscar waved his hand quickly, looking panicked as if he had made a mistake.But Ethan meant what he said. "I'll do my best for this project and take you to dinner in return.""Alright then." In an instant, the look on Mr. Oscar's face turned cheerful again. "I'll wait for the invitation."Ethan nodded and smiled."I'm off. See you later." With a familiar gesture, Mr. Oscar patted Ethan's arm briefly and stepped away, followed by Margaret, who bowed p
"Cuih!" Despite being in pain, Aiden still had the energy to spit on Ethan's shiny shoes. "Don't talk like you're a victim! Loser, do you think you can play with my family as you please? Don't dream! No matter what, I won't let your rotten plan succeed!"But Ethan did not respond. His gaze was fixed on the liquid on his shoe. Unbidden, he winced in disgust. "Your behavior is like that of a stray dog that litters.""Ah, I feel sick." Next, Ethan took off his shoe with his foot and replaced it with Aiden's. Of course, the man rebelled, but Ethan's strength was so strong that he succeeded with his plan."Although I'm actually uncomfortable having to wear your rotten footprints, at least it's better than your disgusting saliva," Ethan said with a smug face.Aiden gritted his teeth in anger and shouted, "Damn you, Ethan!""You're more disgusting than dog shit! You're a despicable man who doesn't know himself! You loser!"Only then did Ethan lift his gaze, looking at Aiden, trying to stand u
"Aiden!" shouted Mrs. Bernita, opening the door to Aiden's hospital room in a hurry.Ellie, sitting in a chair next to the gurney holding Aiden's hand, turned around in surprise. "Mom?"But Mrs. Bernita's gaze was fixed on her son, who lay with several bruises on his face. Her tears instantly broke as she tried to bring her steps closer. Her trembling hands rose, wanting to touch the wounds but unable to, she could only hysterically call out his name.Ellie was stunned and approached hesitantly. "Mom.""Aiden is fine," she continued after a moment.Mrs. Bernita's tears instantly subsided. She turned around quickly and snapped, "What's okay? He's hurt and unconscious!""Oh, my son!" Mrs. Bernita's body almost swayed if Ellie didn't grab her immediately. "My poor child. What happened to you, dear?""Mom, calm down. Aiden is fine. The doctor already told me that. He only has external injuries. There's nothing to worry about. Come on, you'd better sit down to calm down." Carefully, Ellie c
Meanwhile, in the training room, Ethan is fighting with two trained bodyguards in the ring. The three's shirtless bodies are covered in sweat, making their muscles look even more tantalizing.This match attracted the interest of the other bodyguards. With each passing moment, the number of spectators under the ring grew. Where there were once only Lion 3, there were now nearly 20 bodyguards. Their gazes were enthusiastic, and not a few were cheering as if they were feeling the heat of the match."Mr. Ethan, apply pressure to your legs to reduce his strength!" Suddenly, Lion 3 shouted, making the atmosphere quiet as it focused on the struggle between Ethan and one of the opponents, who was now lying in the ring holding their legs.However, in this position, Ethan's legs were near the opponent's stomach, while the opponent's legs were not touching Ethan's body because his hands firmly restrained them.Unfortunately, the instruction to make him win broke his concentration. As a result, h
Ethan's lopsided grin was immediately apparent. His eyes were filled with mischief as he turned off the video and threw his phone on the bed. Afterward, he walked into the bathroom while whistling happily.The sound of splashing water could be heard not long after, still accompanied by his whistling.Elsewhere, Delilah had tried dialing Ethan's number, but by the third try, there was still no answer."Madam, the number is not active. It looks like his cell phone is deactivated," Delilah said, shaking with fear."You're not lying, right?" Mrs. Bernita's big eyes narrowed sharply, causing Delilah to shake her head brutally."No, I'm not. There is no way I would dare lie to you."But Madame Bernita still did not believe her. She stretched out her right hand, asking for Delilah's cell phone to confirm.Delilah, still overwhelmed with fear, quickly handed over her cell phone."Shit! How dare he turn off his cell phone! That bastard must have known that I would come looking for him! Damn it
Ethan's journey to the police station went smoothly. After getting there, he went straight to one of the officers and asked, "Are you looking for me?"Suddenly, the officer, busy with his computer, immediately looked up in confusion. "What?""I'm Ethan. I just got word that the police are looking for me. Is that true?" Ethan didn't mince words at all. The serious look on his face made the officer in front of him awkward.After all, no one came this way. He was turning himself in like a guest at a friend's house."Ah, yes. Investigator Wade is on duty," he said, pointing to a table near the entrance.Ethan turned his head. "Thank you," he said and then waltzed away without hesitation.Of course, it made the officer feel even more awkward. He could only nod with a stiff smile."Investigator Wade," Ethan called after reaching the desk of the officer who was looking for him.Investigator Wade looked up. But he was surprised to find out that the one who called him was the one he was lookin
Hazel was surprised at first, but considering what had just happened, she nodded in understanding. This step would not have been taken if the other party had not taken a step forward that crossed the line. "I will discuss this with Miss Celeste immediately.""If there's a faster time, then that's better," Ethan said as he walked to his chair and began to sink into his work.Hazel nodded and left to take care of it.When Ariana got this news, her mood instantly improved."Jade, I'm not dreaming, right?" she asked her secretary with sparkling eyes."No, Miss. It's all because of your efforts and hard work," Jade smiled happily.Ariana nodded vigorously. The blush on her face was even more noticeable, as radiant as someone in love. "Our company is truly blessed. The CEO of Zenith Corp, who has never appeared in public and even refused meetings with well-known companies, is now willing to review our project in person. Jade, this is a great blessing. Our company will improve by leaps and b
Hazel smiled and nodded faintly. Then, she slowly walked over to Ariana and took the cup of tea in front of her. "Thank you, Miss Celeste.""There's no need to be shy, Miss Hazel. After this, we will become family in this project. And I will need a lot of your help. So, I hope we can run smoothly with maximum results," Ariana said."Maybe it's too early to say. But, let's toast to our partnership," she continued as she raised her teacup, making Hazel couldn't help but follow her movements, and then, with a smile, she sipped her tea gracefully.Meanwhile, outside the villa, Ethan stayed in his car with his gaze straight at the large building in front of him.He tried to control himself by neutralizing his suddenly raging feelings.This wasn't the first time he had met Ariana after the divorce, but with the plans he had put in place and what had happened over the past two weeks, he felt his emotions were running high even though they hadn't met face-to-face."You can do it, Ethan. Your