Assistant Shelly hurried over.Vivian said irritably, “Shelly, I have something very important to attend to and need to return to Portland as soon as possible. You stay here and continue looking for Ethan. Focus on the list of casualties. Once you confirm that damned Ethan is still alive, you can return to Portland. Also, arrange a high‑limit credit card for Mr. Jack. He needs money.”After giving her instructions, Vivian left hurriedly with several bodyguards. Poor Shelly continued searching for Ethan at the relief base.Standing behind the ambulance, Ethan let out a long sigh and walked away aimlessly.After that brief flicker of hope, Ethan felt only sorrow. So, in Vivian’s heart, Jack was the most important person.Even though Ethan might already be dead.Shelly was still searching everywhere for Ethan, but Ethan did not want to see her. He did not want to see anyone.He walked alone through the town, without destination or company.After walking for more than twenty minutes, a so

Ethan said coldly, “I’m sorry. It’s not convenient for me to meet you. Please tell Vivian that our marriage and love are dead. Tell her to stop harassing me.”Ethan ignored Shelly’s pleas and hung up.Elsa asked curiously, “Your name is Ethan? Haha, when you answered the phone, you looked even more troubled than me! That woman named Vivian is your wife? Did she betray you? You must be in a lot of pain, right?”Ethan nodded gloomily. “Yes, marriage makes me very unhappy, but I still have to live on.”Elsa grew even more curious. “Hey! Ethan, tell me your story, won’t you?”Ethan smiled bitterly. “I’m sorry. That’s my private pain. I don’t want to tell anyone.”Seeing Elsa’s curious expression, Ethan felt sure she would not attempt suicide again.He shouldered his medical kit and prepared to leave.Elsa called out loudly, “Mr. Ethan! Don’t go yet! I’m so lonely. Can you stay with me? Don’t worry, I’ll pay you!”Ethan shook his head. “I’m sorry, I’m a relief worker. I provide medical ser

Vivian shouted angrily, “Ethan, do you know how much time I wasted trying to find you? I sent Shelly to look for you. We searched the whole city and even went to that dangerous war zone town. And you, while I was anxiously searching for you, deliberately hid from me!”Vivian was furious. Did Ethan think that by carefully orchestrating all this, she would fall in love with him again?Faced with Vivian’s anger and accusations, Ethan shrugged. “Alright, I understand what you’re saying, but Vivian, I didn’t deliberately avoid you. I just didn’t want to see you. As for your assumptions, they are your own judgments. I don’t care, and I have no right to interfere. I’m not obliged to stand here and listen to you vent your anger. I have to go.”Vivian’s face showed an expression of disbelief, as if stunned by Ethan’s words.She widened her eyes and said in a surprised tone, “Ethan, after all this, you still won’t apologize? Do you really think your pitiful acting can make me give in? You are n

But Ethan did not reply to the message.Shelly frowned and sent a few more text messages. “Mr. Ethan, please come and talk some sense into Vivian! She’s had a bit to drink tonight and seems not quite herself. She’s come to this low‑end dance hall looking for thrills!”When the message and video arrived, Ethan was indeed very surprised.In the music, Vivian clung to Jack, twisting her body with a look of intoxication.And Jack was equally frenzied; his hands kept moving closer to Vivian’s body and began making tentative touches.For a husband, this was a profound humiliation and provocation.But strangely, once Ethan shed the role of “husband,” Vivian’s flirtatiousness and sexiness no longer made him feel bad.Looking at Vivian’s sexy figure, Ethan shook his head ruefully and did not reply to Shelly’s message.But Assistant Shelly soon called.As soon as the call connected, Shelly shouted anxiously, “Mr. Ethan, you’re the only one who can talk some sense into Vivian now. Please come as

Unable to bear it any longer, Ethan punched the vagrant in the nose.The vagrant cried out in pain and clutched his bleeding nose. He tried to fight back but clearly underestimated Ethan’s strength.Though Ethan did not like violence, he was strong and skilled in combat. He had a physique as robust as a boxer’s and, as a doctor, knew the structural weaknesses of the human body very well.If not for his considerable strength, Ethan would not have survived the attacks of a gang of thugs.The vagrant lasted only three seconds before he was on the ground, unable to get up. As for the knife, Ethan took it and casually tossed it into the trash can.Ethan said coldly, “Get lost! If I see you harassing women again, I’ll break both your legs!”The vagrant scrambled up in terror and fled into the distant darkness.Ethan turned around and was surprised to find that the girl named Annie was in his room, curiously looking around as if inspecting his apartment.Ethan returned to the apartment and s