Ethan’s P.O.V. (Continued)Ashton controlled his anger, but he was still infuriated by my intrusion.I don’t know why he was so sure about my involvement, but I had no way out of this situation.“I will make sure that you and your siblings won’t get admission anywhere else.” My heart went cold, and I stared at him coldly.His voice carried his confidence, arrogance, and anger.I knew he meant every word that he said.I chuckled dryly and looked at him with contempt.“I don’t know what you are accusing me of, or how I have offended you, but don’t you think that the wager you put here is unfair to me?” I asked sarcastically, slowly walking towards my shelf.Nathan had defended me earlier, and I didn’t want him to get suspicious. I still had a mission to complete, which is related to him.Ashton continued glaring at me while trying to keep his composure.“If you are wrong, you will say sorry. I still don’t know exactly what you want to find here, but if you get that, my life will be ruin

Ethan’s P.O.V. (Continued)Nathan still had that careless glint in his eyes, but it only reminded me of a saying.Don’t judge the book by the cover.Above all, how could I forget that Nathan is already involved with the mafia?“Hey, bro! I didn’t mean to pry into your background. This is just a self-defense mechanism of every wealthy family.” He defended himself, raising his brows with an annoyed gaze.“And what exactly did you expect to find, Mr. Campbell?” I asked him calmly, but his smile faltered.Yet he didn’t remove his hand from my shoulder, and his body was still relaxed.“What else? Everything that stated how difficult it was for a 12-year-old boy not to walk the wrong path and still raise his siblings with utmost care, and I have seen your siblings. You raised them very well, Ethan.” He answered honestly and nonchalantly, but his words were sincere.My expression didn’t change.For him, it was praise.For me, it was a reminder of where I came from.“I didn’t look in your fin

Ethan’s P.O.V.“If you have a headache frequently, you need to go to the hospital and consult a neurologist. You are still too young to have these kinds of headaches, Mr. Croft.” Dr. Winters continued giving me instructions while writing down a prescription.I heard every word but didn’t memorize a single one.Because I knew the reason for the headache very well.“Are you listening to me?” I looked at Dr. Winters with a small and tired smile.“I heard everything, Dr. Winters. I will do as you said,” I replied to her politely.She glared at me for a few seconds and then sneered angrily.“I really heart you, Dr. Winters. You know very well that I have two siblings to take care of. They are still young. So, I can’t take any health issues lightly, and this is related to my brain.” I tried to make her believe that I truly understand her concern, and I am not going to take this lightly.“You don’t worry, Dr. Winters. You have my word. I will not let him skip one single medicine, and if he h

Nobody’s P.O.V.A man in a black business suit was trembling hard in fear, looking at the person standing at a distance from him like a grim reaper.His clothes were now completely soaked with his blood, and his shining leather shoes were covered in mud and blood.The very same shining leather shoes that Ethan saw in his vision before he ran out of the classroom.The room was big, but there was only one bulb hanging in the middle of the room.No furniture.No window…Just a door…A heavy wooden door with a complicated carving in the middle, giving it a creepy look.With dried blood stains all over the walls, the room felt more like a torture den.“Please spare my life. I really don’t know the identity of the boss. I…. I was just asked to…. To kill th… that boy a….. and get rid of his body.” The man pleaded in a trembling voice.His breaths were shallow, and with so much blood loss, he didn’t know how long he would stay alive.The man standing in the dark still stared at him coldly, a

Ethan’s P.O.V. (Continued)He took a step forward, closing the distance between us.There was no trace of that careless Nathan I had always seen.He now had expressionless eyes.Completely opposite of his arrogant and reckless persona.The silence in the room was suffocating, but I held my gaze with him.“I told you that I don’t like people prying into my life.” He spoke coldly, and the murderous instinct crossed his eyes once.I didn’t back away.“I remember,” I answered calmly without breaking the gaze.His jaw tightened, nostrils flared, but he said nothing.It felt like an eternity standing in front of him with my head high and a calm gaze.“Tell me the truth, Ethan,” he demanded, the voice dangerously cold.“I told you the truth. This is just my gut feeling,” I answered calmly.“You want me to believe that you have the feeling that if I go out, I will be cornered by thugs and they can hurt me, right?” he asked, his tone still cold, brow furrowed, veins popping out of his temple.