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Chapter 612 Watching from the Shadows
Chapter 612 Watching from the Shadows
When Ethan wasn’t paying attention, the server slipped away.
Once the footsteps faded, the long hallway felt strangely empty and quiet.
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Ethan lifted his head slightly and looked down the corridor. A window at the far end was cracked open. Other than that<b>, </b>there was
nothing.
<i>Was </i>it <i>really </i><i>just </i><i>my </i><i>imagination</i><i>? </i>
He reached up, loosened his tight tie, and let out a slow breath.
Upstairs, in the office.
Dawn walked in and grabbed a bottle of water. She twisted the cap off and took several long gulps in a row.
The man sitting in the leather chair had a cropped haircut. Under the lights, his sharp features looked even more defined. He gave off a strong, rugged presence.
Watching her finish half the bottle of mineral water in one go, he raised an eyebrow. “Why are you so thirsty? What were you doing?”
“I forgot to drink water all day.”
Since Anna had asked to meet her today, she came here to check things out. “How’s it going?” Dawn asked. “Getting used to being the boss?”
Aidan leaned back with one leg crossed. He <i>looked </i>rxed, but there was a sharp edge in his eyes. “Don’t forget. You’re the real boss. Trying to dump this on me? Not happening.”
“What’s so impossible about that?”
Dawn pulled over a chair and sat down casually. “This bar was opened for you in the first ce.”
From the design to the renovation, from every table to every chair, everything here was Aidan’s hard work.
She knew if she gave it to him directly, he would refuse. So she chose this way instead.
He let out a shortugh
“If you really mean that, then we don’t need to open tomorrow.<i>” </i>
“Stop it”
Dawn raised her hand.
“Let’s drop this, okay? I’m the owner, you manage it, and profits are split fifty fifty that’s final
Aidan suddenly took out a bank card.
<b>“</b><b>This </b>is your <b>share</b><b>.</b>”
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The bar had been open for over a year. Business was booming. Of course there were profits to split.
It was obvious he had prepared this in advance, just waiting for a chance to give her the money.
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Dawn took a deep breath, reached out, and epted it. “Fine. I’ll take it.” Then, she immediately pushed it back into his hand. “Then this is from me to my son. Since you have custody, save it for him.”
Adrian, keep quiet. His eyes were deep and unreadable.
Dawn felt nervous under that gaze. She quickly turned toward the security monitors to change the topic. “Ahem, looks like you’re doing a great job with security! I’ve been here this long and haven’t seen any trouble.”
Aidan turned the bank card between his fingers and said quietly, “You hoping someone causes trouble?”
“No, no, of course not.”
How could she want that?
“I was justplimenting you.”
Dawn muttered softly. Then her eyes suddenly froze on one part of the monitor.
In the hallway, a tall man leaned against the wall. Dim yellow light poured down from above, casting shadows across his face. His hair blocked his eyes, making his expression impossible to read.
Even so, the tired sadness around him was obvious. You could feel it even through the screen.
“What? Feeling bad for him?”
Aidan slid his long legs forward and moved to stand beside Dawn.
His eyes were low and cold. “If you feel ufortable, go find him. You can even punch him. That’s better than spying on him in the dark.”
“Who’s spying on him?”
Dawn shot back without even thinking.
After saying that, she pressed her lips into a thin line and said quietly, “I have thought it through. Fjust feel like forcing myself to n the oue would mean I’m not respecting myself.”
Feelings were never about right or wrong. It was better to let things happen naturally.
Let the wind decide where things begin or end.
Even if nothinges of it, she won’t regret it.
Aidan turned and studied her face. Maybe because she had be a mother, her presence waspletely different from before. She was still delicate and beautiful, but now there was a calm charm that only a mature woman had.
It was hard to describe but impossible to ignore.
Suddenly, he asked something unrted.
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“Have you finished dealing with your family mess?”
Dawn paused, then realized he meant Stonewarden Group.
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Vincent’s old followers had been causing trouble for her everywhere. They had even arranged a kidnapping threat once. That was why she sent Dulce back to the Jacksons.
This time, those people tried to pressure her using the Hedonia situation. Instead, she used it to strike back and remove all the internal threats she needed to eliminate.
“Almost,” Dawn said.
“Thepany is fully in Daniel’s hands now.”
“Daniel?” Aidan frowned, thinking for a moment before remembering. “He used to work for Vincent too. You’re not worried he might turn on you?”
“No.” Dawn sounded certain. “Daniel is ambitious, yes. But he just wants to prove himself in his career. If I give him the tform and authority, he’ll focus on working.”
“Mm.”
Aidan nodded.
Two secondster, he added quietly, “You’ve gone through a lot over the past two years. You’ve grown a lot too. I think you understand the truth of this world. Except death, everything else is trivial. Misunderstandings. Hurt. You can forgive all of that in a matter of time.”
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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.