Chapter 14
The person in Ethan’s arms gradually stiffened. Her eyes filled with tears as she spoke to him with hurt in her voice.]
“Ethan, it’s me, Veronica!“[]
Ethan’s head dropped with a dull thud. He looked down in shock at the person in his arms, and confirming it wasn’t the person he’d been thinking of, he immediately released his hold.[]
Ethan stepped back abruptly as Veronica dissolved into tears.]
“You’re still thinking about her, aren’t you? She’s already dead! Nothing but ashes! Yet you still can’t forget her?”
“Ethan Fuller, what was so great about her? Have you forgotten how she never understood you, how she joined with the Fuller family to hurt you? Only I! I’m the one who’s always stood by your side!“]
Ethan didn’t answer her, just stared at the woman with deep, penetrating eyes.[]
“You said before that Sophia conspired with your uncle, that she gave him fifty million. Was all that true?“]
Veronica was frightened by his stare but remained defiant.[]
She bit her lower lip hard, answering without hesitation: “Yes!“[]
“Sophia Reed is an evil–minded woman. Ethan, stop being so naive about her!“]
“Ah!”
Ethan suddenly reached out and gripped her throat tightly, his eyes savage as he glared at her.
“Veronica Chen, didn’t I warn you not to cause trouble for Sophia? I said I would give you what you wanted, but only if you behaved and didn’t bother Sophia!“]
Veronica winced in pain as he squeezed, tears streaming down her face. When she looked at Ethan, her eyes were
full of resentment.
“Ethan Fuller, you said you’d be with me, that I was the one you liked. Why can’t I be your Mrs. Fuller properly? Why do I have to leave everything behind with you, while Sophia Reed gets everything I want without any effort?“[]
“You chose me, but why am I the one who has to suffer?“[]
Veronica shouted angrily at Ethan, completely disregarding the hand still squeezing her throat.[]
Her expression stunned Ethan, who instinctively released his grip and stepped back unsteadily.[]
He painfully averted his gaze, looking at the phone in the corner. “Sophia is already dead. I won’t allow anyone to
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slander her. I’ll investigate this matter. I won’t let anyone hurt her!“[]
Veronica’s face, full of sorrow a moment ago, could no longer produce any mocking words.
At this moment, she felt she was the biggest joke of all.]
Veronica suddenly laughed out loud, her laughter echoing through the room.]
The jarring sound pierced Ethan’s ears, but he completely ignored the woman’s despair, carefully picking up Sophia’s phone and placing it in his pocket.[]
He didn’t know when Veronica left.[]
Ethan mechanically continued to find alcohol in the refrigerator, opening it and pouring it down his throat.[]
Only when drunk could he see Sophia.[]
He knew Sophia was still angry with him. If he drank himself into a stupor, if he tortured himself beyond recognition, she wouldn’t have the heart to blame him or stay angry.[]
He struggled in the depths of despair, his mind filled with only that familiar silhouette.[]
“Sophia… Sophia…“[]
When Ethan next awoke, he had been taken to the hospital.[]
Jason emerged from the doctor’s office and sighed heavily at Ethan’s grief–stricken face.[]
“Ethan, your previous episode was already a warning. You can’t keep crying like this–you’ll go blind!“[]
Ethan didn’t answer.]
A sudden image of an exhibition hall on the television caught his attention.[]
He jerked his head toward Jason.[]
“Where is that?!“]
“The hospital.“[]
Jason scratched his head, thinking Ethan was disoriented. He was about to continue when Ethan cut him off.[]
“I mean there!” Ethan pointed at the television.[]
“How should I know? Ethan, what are you trying to
do?”
Ethan’s face darkened. “Find out where that is for me!“]
Chapter 14
Ethan’s gaze fixed on the television screen.[]
That figure from a moment ago looked so much like her.[]
Whether it was Sophia or not, he had to see for himself![]
After Jason found the address, Ethan immediately bought a plane ticket.[]
But before he could depart, he received a call from Veronica.[]
Remembering how she had left that day, Ethan frowned. It was time to end things with her completely.
Sophia was gone, and his heart had gone with her. He could never love another woman.[]
Ethan answered the call, but before he could speak, Veronica’s strained, hoarse voice came through.[]
“Mr. Fuller, your woman is in my hands. If you want to save her, come to Warehouse Nine alone.“[]
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