Chapter: Chapter 350Jessica’s breath caught in her throat, her heart hammering so hard she thought it might break free from her chest, while Ethan's eyes, which was vulnerable in a way she'd never seen before, held hers with an unwavering gaze.He held her face in his hand, his thumb softly stroking her cheek.“I love you, Jessica,” he repeated, his voice barely above a whisper now, but filled with a raw honesty that made her chest ache. "I love everything about you. And I’m terrified of losing you.”She swallowed hard, her throat tight, her mind a whirlwind of conflicting emotions.Yes, she loved him, but after what just happened and what he’d told her, she knew she’d end up being a burden. He’d constantly worry about her and lose focus trying to keep her safe.And even though he meant everything to her, she wasn’t sure she was ready to give up her goals just for their relationship. She didn’t want to be dead weight holding him back. In addition, there were other things she might want
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Chapter: Chapter 349Jessica stood by the guest room window with her arms crossed tight.She’d been pacing for a few minutes, wondering what Ethan might have done to Lucas.The second Ethan pushed the door open, she spun around to face him.Relief flickered across her face as she took a step toward him, her lips parting as if to speak.But before she could get a word out, Ethan’s voice cut through the silence.“You should be resting,” he said quietly, his tone flat.She stopped, her brow furrowing. “Ethan—”“You’ve been through enough tonight,” he continued, his gaze not quite meeting hers. “You need to rest.”But she didn't answer.Instead, she closed the distance between them.“What happened to Lucas?” she asked, her eyes searching his face. "Did you kill him?”He exhaled slowly, his jaw tightening.He finally looked at her, his gaze cold.“What do you think of me?” he asked quietly.She blinked, caught off guard by the question.Ethan’s expression softened slightly, though his voice re
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Chapter: Chapter 348“If someone had told me,” Cavill began slowly, his eyes fixed on Ethan, “that there would come a day when Ethan Aurelius—who believe he's the King of the World—would take someone’s life just because of a power struggle that is clearly not his to begin with—”He paused, his jaw tightening. "I would have denied it.” His voice was laced with disgust.Elara let out a bitter scoff, shaking her head. “Why are you surprised?”"It’s not shocking at all since he's nothing but an abomination." Her gaze was contemptuous as she stared at Ethan.“This is who he’s always been. We were just foolish enough to believe otherwise.”Ethan said nothing.He simply stood there, his hands still in his pockets, his expression calm.And then, slowly, a faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips.“All because of what?” Dr. Richter said, his eyes narrowing. "Because you know there’s no way we can retaliate by taking your life? Is that it?”He gestured toward Lucas’s body, his voice rising. "So you do this? Y
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Chapter: Chapter 347Ethan’s car pulled into the circular driveway right in front of Adrian’s villa.But Adrian’s guards surrounded it in a tight formation, guns raised and ready, as if he were some dangerous criminal they’d been instructed to shoot the moment he stepped out of line.More guards were scattered around the property too, making the whole place feel less like a home and more like a military compound.For a moment, nothing happened.The guards didn’t move. Didn’t lower their weapons.They simply watched, their eyes locked on the vehicle, their bodies coiled like springs ready to snap.Inside the car, Ethan sat in the back seat, his expression calm, unreadable.One of his men sat beside him. The other was in the driver’s seat, his hands still on the wheel, his gaze flicking to the rearview mirror.“They’re not taking any chances,” the driver muttered.Ethan’s lips curved into a faint smirk.“Good,” he said quietly."Let them be on edge.”The guards at the gate had refused to let
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Chapter: Chapter 346The door closed behind them with a resounding thud, sealing the room and leaving only Ethan, Lucas, and two of Ethan’s men inside.Ethan stared down at Lucas, his expression unreadable, his hands still clenched at his sides.Lucas was still on the ground, clutching his bleeding shoulder, his face pale and slick with sweat, his breathing labored.The bullet had torn through the fleshy part of his shoulder, just above his collarbone.He let out a bitter, breathless laugh, his head tilted back against the wall.“What now?” he rasped, his voice strained, mocking despite the pain. "Just kill me and let's get it over with, dimwit!"Ethan didn’t respond immediately.He simply stared at him, his gaze cold and unwavering.The silence was more threatening than any words could have been.Then, slowly, he stepped forward, his footsteps echoing in the empty room.Lucas’s eyes tracked his movement, his body tensing despite the pain.Then, Ethan crouched down in front of Lucas, bringing himself to
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Chapter: Chapter 345Jessica flinched, her entire body going rigid as she braced for the end.But it didn’t come.Instead, she heard something clatter loudly against the concrete floor, the metallic sound echoing in the silence that followed.Her breath hitched, confusion flooding her mind.Before she could process it, two more shots rang out in rapid succession.She flinched violently, her body jerking against the ropes, her eyes squeezed shut so tight that her temples throbbed.Her heart pounded so hard she could hear it in her ears, drowning out everything else."What’s happening? Am I dead? Is this what death feels like? Is this the afterlife?" The irrational and desperate thoughts flickered through her mind, born from the chaos swirling around her.Maybe the sounds she was hearing—the clatter, the gunshots, the ringing in her ears—were just her mind’s desperate attempt to hold onto existence. Maybe she was imagining what she wanted to be true.That somehow, miraculously, she was still alive.That som
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