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THEY WANT MY RESIGNATION?
The assistant remained silent, because everybody already knew the truth. Favors only mattered when helping someone didn't carry consequences, right now, helping the Carvendish family carried enormous consequences and that's something none of them are prepared to face. Scarlett openly declared a war against the Carvendish family and the people who support the Carvendish family, at this rate, there is no guarantee whether the Carvendish family can survive her wrath or not, if a family like the Carvendish family itself can't handle it, then no other minor families can handle it, so they didn't dare to make an attempt to support Carvendish family. Jerome's expression darkened considerably, not out of regret or guilt, but pure anger, his jaw tightened visibly. Unfortunately, the bad news wasn't finished as the assistant still held several files in his hands. Jerome immediately noticed. "I thought you're done.... Anything else left? If so, what else?" The assistant visibly hesitated an
HOW CAN THEY REFUSE US?
"Mr. Carvendish... someone is here to see you."The prison guard's voice echoed through the detention facility on the third morning since the arrest, Jerome slowly lifted his head from the metal bench inside the holding cell.Three days.... Three entire days.... Three days trapped inside a detention center like a common criminal.For three consecutive days, not a single advocate was permitted to meet them. Every request for legal access was denied without explanation, leaving the entire Carvendish family completely isolated from the outside world. The prison staff showed them no special treatment whatsoever. Once a day, someone would shove a piece of stale bread through the cell door, just enough to keep them alive. The conditions were so degrading that, for the first time in their lives, they were being treated worse than roadside beggars.The very thought was enough to make his mood darken further.For most of his life, Jerome Carvendish had been a man people feared, respected, and
WHO SAID THAT?
"Well..." Ethan started to say something, but stopped halfway through and shook his head slightly. "Never mind. It's nothing important, just ignore it."Scarlett immediately raised an eyebrow at him suspiciously."My dear husband," she said while folding her arms across her chest, "if something catches your attention enough for you to bring it up, then it's never unimportant."Her eyes narrowed slightly as she studied him."And I know you well enough by now. You don't waste time over meaningless things, so unless it's something serious, you wouldn't even bother thinking about it."A faint pause followed before she pointed at him firmly."So no, I'm not going to ignore it. Stop trying to change the subject and tell me what's on your mind already." Ethan remained silent briefly and glanced toward the Dragon Ring resting against his finger.... For a few minutes he observed carefully as if it was going to answer the questions running down in his mind.The same ring that had changed every
SO THAT'S HOW IT'S GOING TO BE
"I've decided long ago," Ethan's voice sounded soft even after he finished speaking.Scarlett's eyes widened in surprise, "are you sure? Are you saying it for real?" Ethan took a look outside the enormous glass windows, rain continued falling steadily across the city while distant lights slowly illuminated the skyline as evening approached.After shifting his gaze from the window to Scarlett, for several moments, Ethan simply looked at her.Then quietly squeezed her hand as if he is trying to assure her."I'm not planning to go anywhere.... If it's before, I'm not sure, but now, I've a place to call as home, I've someone who thinks of me as a family, doesn't expect anything from me, not even love but showers me with all her love and affection, leaving all these, where else I can go?" The answer immediately made Scarlett smile.Not her mischievous smile.... Not the teasing one she constantly used.This smile looked smaller, and warmer, the kind that reached her eyes naturally, most i
THEN CHOOSE THIS
"You're not thinking about escaping upstairs and skipping lunch, are you?"Scarlett asked in a suspicious voice that echoed through the penthouse the moment Ethan stepped into the room.The afternoon sunlight spilled through the enormous glass windows while the city view was breathtaking beneath them.After spending days inside the hospital, simply standing inside the penthouse again felt strangely refreshing, everything felt comforting for a reason he couldn't come up with an explanation.Peaceful, quiet and safe, as if nobody can touch him here.... For several seconds, Ethan simply started wandering around, more like he still can't believe it was real and he has returned safely for real, but everything around him assuring him that it was real.The familiar living room.... The large balcony.... The comfortable furniture.Everything looked exactly the same, yet somehow, it felt different now from before, more warmer than usual.Behind him, Scarlett narrowed her eyes immediately."Etha
VERY DANGEROUS EXPRESSION
"They're worse." Scarlett rolled her eyes immediately. "At least those terrorists need weapons, but these people don't need any of those, just their tongues are enough to drag anyone." The security guard nodded seriously."I agree, ma'am."Ethan stared at both of them, neither looked like they were joking.For several seconds, he genuinely couldn't tell whether they were serious or not, but he just stayed quiet since their expressions have a different story that's indirectly asking him not to get involved.Then Scarlett adjusted her coat before speaking calmly. "We will leave through the front entrance."The security guard blinked."Ma'am?"Scarlett's expression remained cold."If they want pictures, they'll get pictures." A brief pause followed. "But nobody gets close enough to touch him... If they dare to, just get rid of them, because I don't like when someone touches my husband!" The guard immediately nodded."Understood mam, leave it to me, the moment they dare to touch Mr. Eth
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