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    Ethan’s hand came to rest on Brenna’s shoulder as he followed her toward the elevator.


    But Gracie refused to give up. Desperation drove her to run after them, blocking their way. She dropped to her knees again, determined that everyone nearby would witness their heartlessness toward her.


    “Ethan, I was wrong! Tell me what I have to do for you to forgive me!”


    “How absurd! You tried to kill me, and now you stand here begging for forgiveness? You think I’d let you stay near me after that? Do you really believe I’m that foolish?” Brenna’s tone was cold.


    Ethan’s gaze moved across the lobby,nding on the guards and the receptionists who stood frozen in ce. His voice rang out, low andmanding. “What are you standing around for? Get her out of here right now. From this day forward, she’s banned from entering the Mitchell Group.”


    Gracie had anticipated this. Moving swiftly, she pulled a knife from her bag and held it to her neck. “Ethan, if you send me away, I’ll kill myself. I stood by you once. Without me, the Mitchell Group would never be as sessful. Is this how you repay me? You all loathe me and cast me aside, but I could forgive everything. However, have you wondered how I managed to survive this time? Do you even realize what I’ve done for you?”


    Ethan let out a cold scoff. “Do you really think threatening to kill yourself will change my mind? Quit this nonsense.”


    At his signal, the security guards moved without hesitation. Trained to act fast, they caught Gracie off guard, snatched the knife from her hand, and dragged her toward the exit.


    Still unwilling to give up, Gracie clung to thest shred of her n. Every word she’d rehearsed to sway Ethan raced through her mind. She hit the floor hard but paid no attention to the pain. Pushing herself up, she tried to approach Ethan again, only to be blocked by the guards.


    “You’re only making things harder for yourself. Please leave,” said one of the guards politely. Though his tone carried respect for her former role as vice president, his stance made it clear she was no longer wee.


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    Gracie’s temper red. “Step aside! I helped build thispany. Who do you think you are to stop me?”


    The guards remained unmoved, their expressions unreadable. “Escort her out.”


    The guards moved in sync as they ushered Gracie out of the Mitchell Group building. Employees arriving for work froze at the sight, exchanging puzzled nces. It was clear to everyone that Gracie had fallen from grace, abandoned by both Ethan and Brenna. The cold, decisive way Ethan had handled her left no room for misunderstanding.


    Realizing that her n hadpletely crumbled, Gracie had no choice but to leave. Once inside her car, she tried calling Ethan, hoping for even a brief chance to talk to him. But she soon found out that he had blocked her number.


    “How could he do this to me?” she cried out, covering her face as tears slipped through her fingers.


    Inside the elevator, Ethan’s tone softened. “Brenna, I’ll never allow her to hurt you again.”


    Curiosity flickered in Brenna’s eyes. “It’s astonishing she’s still alive. I can’t help but wonder who pulled her out of that mess. I was certain she wouldn’t make it.”


    Ethan nodded. “She should have died that day. If she darese near you again, I won’t hold back.”


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