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CHAPTER 135
"I told you from the very beginning," Ethan replied, holding her gaze with absolute, unshakeable certainty. "I don't lose games, Cynthia. Especially not when the stakes involve my future, my name, and my life's work.""I know you don't," Cynthia laughed softly, a bright, musical sound that cut cleanly through the lingering tension of the quad. "Though I have to admit, watching you play psychological chess with Chloe in that secluded café was a level of cold-blooded, calculating strategy I didn't even know you possessed. You completely lured her into a false sense of security, made her believe you still cared about the past, and let her walk right into your trap.""It wasn't a trap," Ethan countered smoothly, a faint, playful smirk touching the corners of his lips. "It was a controlled extraction of truth. She just provided the soundtrack.""Well, your 'soundtrack' is currently the number one trending topic across every university network in the region," Cynthia pointed out, gesturing
CHAPTER 134
The midday autumn sun beat down mercilessly upon the sprawling, historic stone courtyards of Aethelgard University, making students seek shades from the grass and benches that they used to lounge on. the grand quadrangles where students usually rushed between lectures in a chaotic blur of academic anxiety and youthful ambition. Today, however, the usual rhythm of university life was entirely shattered. The walkways were completely jam-packed and choked with clusters of undergraduates standing shoulder-to-shoulder outside the lecture halls. Every single screen, tablet, and smartphone across the campus was locked firmly onto the university student portal, replaying on an endless loop the official emergency board statement that had dropped exactly forty minutes prior, a public decree declaring all disciplinary charges against Ethan Vance null and void, restoring his academic standing with highest honors, and banning Campbell Global representatives from campus grounds indefinitely under
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Now that Chloe had been handled, Ethan felt it was only right to talk to the Aethelgard student administration who allowed another student to unjustly accused him and almost expel him from school without doing their own proper and prior investigationEthan walked into the Aethelgard University executive board room. The atmosphere was suffocating, thick with tension, suppressed panic, and the undeniable hum of bureaucratic terror. The emergency disciplinary committee was already seated around the long, polished oak table, their faces pale and their expressions filled with worry wondering what would happen because of their mistake. As soon as Ethan went to speak to chole he had Richard meet the VC as his guardian and make sure he plays the live recording of chole for the VC and then demanded that the board should meet as Ethan had something he wanted to say to them. Ethan walked hail while the recording was still playing for every member of the board to see. Ethan walked through the d
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The small, rustic off-campus café suddenly felt suffocatingly small, the air thick with the sudden realization of betrayal. Chloe sat frozen across the wooden booth, her chest heaving as the panic finally broke through her glossy exterior."What... what do you mean by that, Ethan?" Chloe stammered, her voice trembling as she stared across the table, her fingernails digging deep into the wood. "You said you understood why I did it. You said you realized how much pressure I was under."Ethan didn't flinch. He didn't offer her that warm, deceptive smile anymore. Instead, his expression settled into an absolute, chilling calm as he slowly slid his smartphone across the table. The screen lit up, displaying an active recording application. The timer at the top showed an unbroken audio capture lasting forty-two minutes and six seconds, capturing every single word, every confession, every admission regarding Otto Campbell's threats, Luis's fixers, the signed non-disclosure agreements, and the
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Ethan bowed his head to his smirk, his plan was working. "I see that clearly now," Ethan replied, keeping his touch steady, playing the role of the chastened, admiring ex-boyfriend perfectly. "Which is why I want to understand how things got so broken between us. Did I really drive you that crazy, Chloe? Did I hurt you so badly that I pushed you straight into Luis Campbell's arms?"Chloe froze, her triumphant smirk instantly vanishing as her eyes flew wide open."What?" Chloe snapped back, recoiling slightly as if she had been slapped. "No. Ethan, what are you talking about?""I pushed you away," Ethan continued, his voice dropping into a heavy, self-accusing tone designed to break her carefully constructed walls. "I hurt you so deeply, and I left you with no other option. I drove you right into Luis Campbell's arms.""No! Absolutely not!" Chloe protested loudly, her voice pitching up in genuine disgust as she violently shook her head. "I don't love Luis Campbell. In fact, I don't jus
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The bell above the glass door of the quiet, secluded off-campus café chimed softly as Ethan stepped inside, scanning the dimly lit interior. The café sat tucked away on a forgotten corner near the university boundary, shielded from student foot traffic, busy corridors, and prying eyes. It was a neutral zone that Ethan chose specifically to keep curious classmates from interrupting their private conversation.Ethan spotted her immediately sitting in a corner booth near the back, half-hidden behind tall green ferns.Chloe Matthews sat with her back straight, looking entirely out of place in the rustic coffee shop. She wore an expensive, designer cashmere sweater over tailored trousers, high-fashion pieces gifted directly by the Campbell family during their alliance, and her fingers tapped an impatient rhythm against the polished wooden table. When she saw Ethan walking toward her, her posture shifted instantly. Her chin lifted, and a flash of complex, defensive pride flickered across he
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