Chapter 616 The Quiet Test
Ethan’s expression didn’t change. “I can, and I can make it possible for you too.”
Dawn said, “Okay. Then let’s give it a try.”
She said ‘try‘.
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After saying that, she stood up and walked back into the club. She didn’t even grab her wine ss. She left Ethan alone on the stairs, sitting there in the night breeze.
When Alex and Brogan found him, he was leaningzily against the steps. They could smell the alcohol on him from miles away.
“Is he wasted?”
“Looks like it.”
“So what now? We can’t just leave him here. Should we call Dawn?”
Brogan raised an eyebrow. “If Dawn were going to take care of him, he wouldn’t be lying here by himself.”
“Yeah. True.”
They exchanged a look and were about to move when Ethan suddenly sat up. His face looked pale. He pressed his fingers against his temple. “You’re too loud.”
‘Hey! You…”
Alexughed in frustration. “You got shut down by your ex–wife, and now you’re taking it out on your buddies?”
Brogan watched with a faint smile.
‘So? Did the pity move work?”
Ethan stayed silent. His dark eyes looked dark and unreadable. When he thought about Dawn’s vague answer, his expression oftened a little.
Alex sat beside him and snorted on purpose. “Look at that face. Do you think it worked? I’m telling you now, whether Dawn agrees o get back together or not<i>, </i>you’re done for life.”
3rogan rubbed his fingers together and nodded in agreement.
Some people can be strong and decisive in everything. But when ites to love, they bepletely stubborn and blind.
Ethan was exactly that kind of person.
Maybe outsiders thought he had everything. Maybe they thought he only had to wave his hand and women would rush toward
<b>nim</b>.
<b>But </b>they had known him <b>since </b>they were kids. Besides Dawn, no other woman had ever stayed close to <b>him</b>.
3rogan <b>sat </b><b>on </b><b>a </b><b><i>step </i></b>two levels <b>higher </b><b>and </b><b>sighed </b><b>softly</b>.
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“Life really can be lonely.”
The three men sat scattered across the steps, facing the moonlight. A strange, quiet loneliness hung in the air.
No one knew how long they sat there. In the end, Tony came and sent each of them home.
The following morning, Ethan found himself lying on his room’s couch.
He looked around and pressed his fingers against his temple.
Soon, Hannah knocked on the door.
“Ethan, I made you some lemon tea. Are you awake? If you are, I’ll bring it in.”
He answered.
She pushed the door open and frowned when she saw him.
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“Oh my, why did you drink so much? Tony brought you homest night, and we were already asleep. He should’ve woken me up. If I did, you wouldn’t have such a headache today.”
Hannah had worked for the family her whole life. She had plenty of experience taking care of drunk people.
Ethan took a sip of the tea. Then suddenly, something felt off.
“Hannah, why is it so quiet? Where’s Dulce?”
“Dulce?”
She froze for a moment. “Didn’t <i>you </i>send someone to pick her up?”
Ethan frowned and immediately set the cup down.
Hannah started to panic. She quickly opened her phone and pulled up the security footage.
“Look… look, this is the person who picked her <i>up</i>!”
The man in the video was wearing a suit. He looked polite and well–mannered. He didn’t look like a bad guy.
Mason<i>. </i>
Ethan rxed. He let out a slow breath.
“Ethan, say something. Is everything okay? I thought you asked your assistant to pick Dulce up because you were drinking. T this <b>man </b>isn’t a bad person, right?”
Dulce had three morning sses every week. Usually Ethan drove her himself, or he arranged for an assistant.
This man looked respectable. He even knew Dulce’s and Ethan’s names. He looked so familiar and natural. No one would suspect <b>a </b>thing.
“Hannah, don’t worry. He’s not a bad person.<b>” </b>
<b>A </b>small smile curved <b>at </b><b>Ethan’s </b>lips. <b>“</b><b>You </b>can <b>go </b>back <b>to </b>work now.”
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“Oh, okay. As long as he’s not bad.” Hannah studied his expression. It looked strange, but she didn’t ask more questions. She turned and went downstairs.
Even though Ethan already had a guess, he still needed to confirm.
He called Tony.
“Check if Dulce is with Dawn right now.”
Ten minutester, Tony replied. Dulce had indeed been picked up by Dawn. She was now at Stonewarden Group.
“Mr. Jackson, do you want us to bring Dulce back?” Tony asked carefully.
“No need.”
After hanging up, Ethan leaned back on the couch.
He held his forehead with one hand, looking worn out and low–spirited. But a smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth, revealing what he was really thinking.
He stood up and went to the bathroom to get ready.
After Ethan finished breakfast, Tara came back from having breakfast at the diner.
When she walked in and didn’t hear Dulce’s usual chatter, she went to the dining table and asked, “Where’s Dulce? Where is she hiding?”
Ethan ate his breakfast calmly and gracefully. His voice was gentle. “She’s staying at a friend’s house for a couple of days. Mom, you can focus on your things. Don’t worry.”
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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.