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She lowered her head. "Thank you.""Don't thank me. Thank your rich friend." He stepped closer, his expression hardening again. "But don't forget what you still owe."Ethan's eyes narrowed. "That's enough."The man held his gaze for a moment, apparently considering whether to argue, but eventually let out a dismissive laugh and motioned for his companions to follow him. The three men walked toward the store entrance, disappearing from sight without another word.Only after they had gone did Lizzy finally release the breath she'd been holding. Her knees felt weak, and she clutched the shopping basket tightly to keep herself steady. Ethan remained beside her without speaking, his expression unreadable, and somehow his silence felt worse than anger."Ethan..." she began hesitantly. "I... I don't know what to say.""Just don't say anything." His voice wasn't loud, but it was colder than she'd ever heard it. Lizzy flinched and lowered her head, tears gathering in her eyes."I'm sorry. I kn
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He glanced at Lizzy, who still refused to meet his eyes. The veterinary bill had been only two thousand and five dollars, yet she'd made it sound as though Duke's emergency treatment required an enormous sum. Ethan had already suspected that she wasn't telling him the whole truth, but he hadn't expected to discover that she was struggling with a drug debt.She wanted to use me to pay off her drug debt.The realization left a bitter taste in his mouth. Nevertheless, he forced himself to remain calm because confronting Lizzy wasn't going to solve anything while three aggressive men were standing in front of them. Whatever mistakes she had made, he wasn't going to let the situation turn violent simply because he was angry with her.Turning back to the scarred man, Ethan asked, "Do you have any records of what she owes? Transactions or anything else showing how you arrived at seventy-five thousand dollars?"The man stared at him incredulously. "You think we carry invoices?"Ethan shrugged
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Lizzy's face had gone completely pale as she stood before the three intimidating men blocking her path. The tallest had a thick neck and a scar running along his jaw, and he glared at her with barely restrained anger while his two companions stood on either side of him, making it clear that they had no intention of letting her leave. Clutching her shopping basket, Lizzy struggled to remain calm, unable to believe that they had found her here of all places. Worse still, Ethan was standing right beside her."Please," she said, forcing herself to speak steadily. "Can we talk about this properly? We don't have to make a scene."The scarred man sneered. "Talk? Now you want to talk?"One of his companions laughed mockingly, and Lizzy swallowed nervously before continuing. "I know I owe you money. I'm not denying it. I'll pay you tomorrow, or at least part of it. I promise I'll have some money by then.""Tomorrow?" The scarred man's expression darkened as he took a threatening step toward h
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“Or you'll keep wasting my time.”The man's face darkened. “You think you're funny?”Before Ethan could answer, the man raised his fist and swung toward his face. However, the punch never landed. Ethan caught his wrist in midair with such speed that the man barely understood what had happened. One moment, he was throwing a punch, and the next, his arm was trapped in an iron grip.“What the—” The man tried to pull away, but his wrist wouldn't budge.Ethan looked him directly in the eyes. “I already told you. I'm not a troublemaker.”His fingers tightened slightly, causing the man's expression to change.“But that doesn't mean I'll tolerate disrespect.”“Let go of me!”“Then stop trying to hit people.”The man struggled again, but a sharp pain shot through his wrist, forcing a cry from his mouth.“Ah! Damn it!”His companions immediately stepped forward, their expressions turning hostile.“Hey! Let him go!”“You want to fight all of us?”Ethan glanced at them without changing his expres
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Ethan glanced at Lizzy as they stepped out of the veterinary hospital. She looked exhausted, with dark circles beneath her eyes and a pale complexion that made her usual brightness seem almost nonexistent. Although she had managed to get some sleep at the clinic, it clearly hadn't been enough. Her movements were sluggish, and every few seconds, she glanced at her phone as though expecting bad news.“Have you eaten anything today?” Ethan asked.Lizzy shook her head. “I told you earlier. I'm not hungry.”“That's not what I asked.” Ethan opened the driver's door of his car and gestured toward the passenger seat. “Get in.”Lizzy looked at him uncertainly. “Where are we going?”“To get you something to eat.”“Ethan, you really don't have to—”“Lizzy.” Something about his tone made her stop talking. “You've been sitting in that hospital for hours. Duke is being looked after, and the veterinarian said he'll probably be discharged tonight. There's nothing you can do for him by starving yourse
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After returning to his apartment, Ethan sank onto the sofa.The encounter with Victoria's family had left him irritated, but not surprised. He had already decided to cut ties with the Bennetts, and nothing they said was going to change his mind.They could call him heartless, ungrateful, or selfish if they wanted.It no longer mattered.He had more important things to worry about.Ethan picked up his phone and checked the time.There were still several hours left in the afternoon.He could visit Maple Grove and inspect the progress on his mansion. The renovation team had been working on the security systems, reinforced doors, and other modifications he had requested. With the apocalypse approaching, he wanted to make sure everything was progressing according to schedule.However, just as he was about to call the site supervisor, another thought crossed his mind.Duke.The Labrador was still at the veterinary hospital. He leaned back against the sofa, considering the situation.I shou
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