Chapter 20 Bribing Her with a ck Card?
Ethan exhaled a frustrated puff of smoke as he watched Ste’s unyielding expression.
“I know you can drive. I have something to discuss with you.
Ste scoffed. There’s nothing for us to <b>talk </b><b>about</b>.”
Finished
With that, she turned and got into her car. But before she could shut the door, Ethan strode forward and grabbed the door
handle.
Ste’s gaze turned ice–cold. “Let go.”
Instead, Ethan yanked her out of the car. The difference in strength between a man and a woman was too great–she had no chance of resisting. Her eyes burned with fury,
“You-
Ignoring her protest, <b>Ethan </b>dragged her toward his car, smatching her car keys from her <b>hand </b>and tossing them to <b>Jason</b>.
<b>Jason </b>caught them smoothly, immediately jumping into Ste’s car and driving off
Watching this, Ste <b>grew </b>even angrier. “You”
Ethan finally released her.
<i>car </i>
Ste gritted her teeth and growled, “Tell Jason to bring my car back!”
Ethan was already in his car, the engine humming to life. He nced at her<b>. </b><b>“</b>Are you getting in or not?”
Furious, Ste kicked his car tire.
With no other choice, she <b>finally </b>climbed into the backseat.
Ethan frowned. “Sit in the front.”
Ste crossed her arms. “Are you driving or not?”
“Ste!”
His voice deepened in warning.
Ste remained unimpressed. “<b>Suit </b>yourself?”
She wasn’t the type of woman to <b>sit </b>in just any man’s passenger seat–especially not Ethan’s.
Seeing her tant defiance, Ethan’s jaw tightened. He felt his temple throbbing from the sheer frustration.
Left with no choice, he started the car and pulled out of Keene Estate, heading toward Kingston Heights.
Ste <b>gazed </b>out the window, arms crossed. “Take me to Oriental Grand Tower.”
Ethan nced at her in the rearview mirror. “Why are you going there?”
To Ethan, Oriental Grand Tower waspletely out of Ste’s league. You, of all people, going to a ce full of business elites?
Ste smirked. “Why do you care?”
Ethan felt his patience snap. Just because Lillian is back, she won’t even speak to me properly!
Chapter 20 Bribing Her with <b>a </b>ck Card?
Finished
One hand gripping the wheel, the other holding his cigarette, <b>Ethan </b>took a deep drag. “Tell Rianne toe back, and I won’t see her again”
Ste arched an eyebrow.
She nced at the man in the front <b>seat</b>, but before she could speak, Ethan pulled out his wallet and handed her a ck card.
Ste’s eyes narrowed. “What is this?”
Is he trying to bribe me over Lillian’s illness? Unbelievable. Does he think I am that kind of person?
Ethan pushed the card closer to her. “<b>The </b>Reed family is too busy dealing with Lillian’s condition to worry about your finances right now. Take this.”
After all, she was still his fiancée. He had actually given her a card once before, but she had refused it back then. However, this
time..
Ste instinctively reached <b>out</b>. Free <b>money</b>? Why not take it?
But just <b>as </b>her fingers were about to grasp the card, Ethan suddenly withdrew it, flipping it back into his hand.
Ste was stunned.
Ethan’s voice was <b>firm</b><b>. </b>“The wedding will proceed as scheduled.”
Ste went quiet.
The moment he <b>said </b>that, <b>she </b>immediately retracted her hand. Compensation money? Sure, <i>I’d </i>take it. But marriage? Keep dreaming
Ste curled her lip. “I thought you wouldn’t have the time to n your own wedding right now.”
Still thinking about marriage? Someone in the Keene family must be using their life as leverage
Especially considering that Ethan’s grandfather was currently hospitalized. If he wanted to be with Lillian, it wouldn’t be easy.
Ethan reiterated, “Bring Rianne back to her treatment team, and I won’t see her <b>again</b>.”
Ste rolled her eyes. Again with this? Wedding, <b>Rianne</b>… This man is truly greedy.
“So basically, all of this is just <b>about </b>securing benefits for Lillian.”
Her voice dripped <b>with </b>sarcasm. Seeing that she still wouldn’t soften, Ethan’s expression darkened. “What benefits? I’m already giving you everything you <b>want</b>.”
Ste met his gaze coldly.
Ethan’s tone hardened/“Once she recovers, she’ll leave the country. Isn’t that what you wanted?”
“And how long will that take?”
Ste shot back <b>sharply</b>. As if it’s that easy….
If it were up to her, she’d <b>never </b>have to see Lillian again. But could she really leave that quickly?
Seeing Ethan’s face darken, Ste pressed on. <b>“</b><b>And </b>besides, you expect me to believe that just because you say you won’t see her, you actually won’t?”
As if he’s making some grand sacrifice.