Chapter 22

They clearly knew who she was, but refused to acknowledge it.

Feeling a knot forming in his stomach, Ethan cautiously approached the woman, his steps hesitant as he prepared himself for the worst. How did she slip past security?

However, before he could speak, the old man stepped forward, his expression firm.

"May I help you?" The old man asked, his voice steady despite the tension in the air.

The woman's lips curved into a knowing smile as she extended her manicured hand, free from blemish and adorned with fancy rings. "I'm Sandra Walton from House Walton."

Ethan's heart pounded in his chest as he processed her words. He just heard from the old man that House Walton was one of the most powerful and influential houses in the city, and their reputation for ruthlessness was well-known.

He couldn't help but wonder what business they had with him, and why they had sent Sandra Walton to his office.

Rachel, who had been quietly dialing the security, paused at Sandra's introduction, her ex