Chapter 601 A Dangerous Trade
Chapter 601 A Dangerous Trade
Christian said nothing, but the fierce look in his eyes softened a little.
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“Did you forget?” Ethan said calmly. “I came to Hedonia to ask for your help. That means we’re on the same side. If you have dirt on Ms. West, I’d be thrilled. Why would I help her against you?”
What he said made Christian pause in ce. He remembered.
The Jackson Group project really did need help from the Hoffmans.
But he and Ethan went way back. Would Ethan really not care whether this woman lived or died?
Christian’s eyes turned sharp. He let out a coldugh. “You say you’d be happy about it. Then why stop me from killing her? Isn’t it because she used to be your woman?”
“Mr. Hoffman has already said,” Ethan replied evenly, “that was in the past.”
Ethan stood tall in the room. He was alone. Tony and the other bodyguards were yet to arrive. On the other side, there were seven men with Christian.
If a fight broke out, he couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t get hurt.
Ethan clenched his fist. “Why am I stopping you? Stonewarden Group is huge. If something happens to the person in charge, do you really think they’d let it go just like that? There will be endless trouble. It might even bring in internationalw enforcement.”
Those words pulled Christian back to reality. It was the truth.
If Dawn disappeared, people might not suspect anything right away. But if Stonewarden Group and her trusted team couldn’t find her, they would call the police. Things would spiral out of control.
“But she knows my secret!” Christian snapped. “What else am I supposed to do? I have to kill her!”
If she lived, he might be the one who died.
Christian tightened the belt around Dawn’s neck again. Ethan’s heart jumped into his throat. “Wait!”
Christian red at him. “What do you want from me?! You’re not nning to go against me, are you? Ethan, don’t forget, you <b>still </b>need my help!”
He had looked into it. That project meant everything to the Jacksons. It could decide who controlled the Hedonia market.
“I haven’t forgotten,” Ethan said quietly.
He lowered his gaze. A cold sh crossed his eyes.
“What I mean is … With Mr. Hoffman’s public image, personally handling this would draw too much attention. Why don’t you hand her over to me? I’ll take care of her. Think of it as paying back your favor.”
Christian froze. He didn’t expect that from Ethan.
“You really want to help me deal with her?”
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“Of course. Aren’t we on the same side?”
If one of them fell, they both would.
Christian nodded. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. The charity auction had just ended. All eyes were on him.
If something went wrong now, people would get suspicious fast.
But Ethan was different.
He was still new in Hedonia.
If things were handled cleanly, no one would ever know.
Most importantly, he might be able to use this to control Ethanter.
Time passed slowly; Christian’s face was soaked with sweat. His jaw trembled from tension.
“Fine,” he said finally, forcing a crooked smile.
“Looks like Mr. Jackson wants to have some fun, huh?”
He stared at Ethan. “I don’t care what you do. But I need to be sure this woman can never speak again.”
Then he shoved the woman he was holding straight toward Ethan.
Ethan reacted fast and pulled Dawn into his arms.
“You guys keep an eye on him!” Christian ordered. “Make sure Mr. Jackson doesn’t go soft.”
He watched them for two seconds, breathing hard. Then he grabbed one man nearby.
“You. Come with me.”
He still had another problem to handle.
Once they left, Ethan quickly checked Dawn from head to toe. “Are you hurt anywhere?”
Dawn shook her head. “I’m okay.”
She looked at him. Her nose stung as emotions rushed up.
If he hadn’t shown up just now<i>, </i>she didn’t want to think about what Christian might have done.
The bodyguards nearby didn’t understand what they were saying. But from the way they looked, it didn’t seem like Dawn was about to get killed. They looked intimate.
The bodyguards exchanged looks. They stayed alert but weren’t sure on what to do.
“Mr. Jackson, what are you doing?”
“Did you forget what my boss told you?”
“Do it now. Get rid of her.”
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Ethan secretly squeezed Dawn’s palm twice. Then he looked up at the bodyguards and gave a cold smile. “Didn’t you hear your boss? Even if I’m going to do it, I can have my fun first. He agreed to it. Do you have a problem with that?”
The guards hesitated.
Their boss really had said something like that.
They looked at each other. Then they looked at Dawn’s beautiful face. Their expressions slowly turned lecherous.
Ethan’s brow twitched. His voice dropped. “Get out.”
“Boss told us to watch you!”
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“This is the sixteenth floor. What, you think I’m going to jump out the window with her? Go stand outside the door. Don’t get in my way.”
The bodyguards didn’t seem to agree, but they knew Ethan was an important guest. Even if he needed something from their boss, they still couldn’t offend him.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.