Chapter 105 Ethan Brings Drama
Ethan froze. Ste was living at Verdant Vi?She actually….
“Are you sure<b>?</b>”
After a long silence, Ethan finally managed to speak. His voice barely sounded like his own; his head buzzed like a hive.
Jason nodded firmly. I’m sure.”
Ethan remained frozen. Sure, Ste really moved <b>into </b>Verdant Vi–she moved in just like that? Why? For what reason?
When she showed up there before, he’d assumed it <b>was </b>
s because some man had brought her in.
She’d just entered. Just gone in.. for what? The thought made his chest tighten inexplicably
“Why is she living there?” he asked, breath shallow, needing <b>an </b>answer to the question gnawing at him.
Over the past two years, Ste hadn’t shown the kind of passion for him that the public always imagined–<b>not </b>like she was hopelessly in love, desperate to marry only him.
But her life had been so clean–spotless, even. There had never been any other men around her.
Her world had been simple. Just Rianne and Tessa as <b>friends</b>. So why were men suddenly showing up in her life, one after another? Why was she staying at Verdant Vi? And who the heck was the man who lived there?
Jason <b>said</b>, “It’s probably because of the owner. I looked into it–haven’t found the actual deed yet.”
“But when thatnd was first bought, the <b>person </b>who signed the contract was a man who was fifty–eight years old at the time.” “Fifty–eight?” Ethan repeated.
Jason nodded. “Yes. Thatnd was purchased eight years <b>ago</b>. So that man would be sixty–six now.”
Ethan said nothing
Inside the cramped car, the air went still <b>again</b>.
Sirty<b>–</b>sir, so the owner of Verdant Vi was now sirty–six years old? And Ste wariving with a man like that? Ethan’s breathing <b>grew </b>rapid.
<b>Just </b>as Jason <b>was </b>about to say more, his phone buzzed loudly–it was a call from Susan.
<b>Jason </b>nced back. “Mr. Keene, it’s Madam Susan.”
“Take it,” Ethan answered instinctively, the words mechanical. He didn’t even hear himself speak–didn’t catch what Jason had <b>just </b>said either.
His mind was spinning with <b>a </b>single image–Ste with a sixty–six<b>–</b>year–old man. She had degraded herself that far, all for a man? Jason answered, “Madam <b>Susan</b>.”
<b>Jason</b>, is Ethan in a meeting at thepany? I’ve been trying to call him, but I can’t get through.” Jason nced at Ethan in the backseat. The man’s expression was getting darker by the <b>second</b>.
Before he could say anything to Susan, <b>Ethan </b>suddenly shoved open the car door and got out.
Jason’s heart nearly jumped out of his chest.
Reflexively, he told Susan, “Yes, Mr. Keene is in a meeting”
Jason stammered. “Uh… Mr. Keene’s busy, <b>Madam </b>Susan. Let’s talkter.
And with that, he hung uppletely unwilling to continue the conversation.
Back <b>at </b>the office, Ste was about to start a meeting when she saw Ethan return–still wearing <b>the </b>same soaking wet clothes.
Kimmy’s eyelids twitched the moment she saw him.
She instinctively turned toward Ste.
But before anyone could react, Ethan stormed forward and grabbed Ste by the wrist, dragging her back into the office.
The whole thing happened fast, fueled by fire. The door mmed shut behind them<b>. </b>
Ste immediately yanked her arm free, eyes frosty and voice dripping with disgust. “What the heck are you doing?”
Ethan shouted, Tll marry you!
Ste stood frozen. What the heck? Did I just hear him right?
Before she could even process it, the office door creaked open.
Both Ste and Ethan turned toward it–and there stood Abraham, framed in the doorway, wearing gold–rimmed sses.
His face was serious, his gaze sharp, and it made Ste’s heart skip a beat.
Ethan’s expression darkened the second he saw him.
“What are you doing here?”
Ste snapped back to her senses and walked <b>over </b>to Abraham. Abel had said Abraham had important business today–he hadn’t even joined her for lunch.
She’d actually nned to ask Su Su out for soupter.
Abraham took off his coat, then unwrapped the scarf around his neck and handed it to Ste.
Every move he made carried a quiet elegance and an unshakable dominance that no one could ignore.
Ste said nothing.
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