ログインTrey knew Khloe very well—so well that he understood she would definitely record their private meeting, and would inevitably come looking for Ariana.Trey had deliberately given them time, letting them draw close to Ariana.Ariana had already been psychologically conditioned. Even if she realized Trey was not as perfect as she once believed, she would not trust their words. The moment they came to her, they had already lost.Khloe understood Trey just as well, which was why she had warned Ethan to stay cautious.But Trey also knew something else: at a time like this, Khloe could not possibly stay calm. No one could resist the urge to retaliate, to expose the truth.The more someone believed they were righteous, the more they wanted to prove it—that was human nature.Ethan was no exception. Khloe was no exception either.Only by letting Ariana be thoroughly manipulated first could they completely close off any future leverage against her.Because even if one day Ariana discovere
"Ethan, just because you're unhappy, doesn't mean you have to ruin it for everyone else who's lucky in love."Trey let out a cold laugh, not even sparing Ethan a proper glance."As for whether I'm happy or not, that's up to fate. I don't really care. But I do know one thing—I can't bring myself to become a disgusting person who harms others without scruples just to chase their own happiness and desire," Ethan refuted.Trey said, "You really hate me, don't you? But if I remember correctly, you once extended an olive branch to me, asking me to help you deal with Khloe… By your own logic, the person you should hate most now is yourself, isn't it?""Trey…" Ethan was provoked. In a flash, he grabbed the man by the collar.They were roughly the same height and build, but Ethan trained regularly and was noticeably more muscular, his strength clearly superior.Yet, the sudden exertion tugged at the wound on his abdomen, a dull pain flaring up and making his movements slightly constrained
Ethan turned sharply. There stood Trey, draped in a trench coat, walking slowly toward him and Ariana.Behind him, a convoy of cars was parked beside Ethan's luxury vehicle. Trey had deliberately walked over alone.His voice continued, drifting through the night air. "Because Ariana and I truly love each other. She stayed by my side when I was at my lowest, and I swore I would protect her for the rest of my life. No matter how outsiders twist my past or try to sow discord, nothing can shake what we have."Ethan instinctively moved to block Ariana, but she quickly stepped away from him, putting distance between them."Trey? How… how did you find me here…"A flash of guilt crossed Ariana's eyes. She took a few steps forward, but the moment she sensed the hostility rolling off him, she stopped.Trey glanced at her and curled his lips slightly. "Find you? How hard could that be? If you were ever in danger, I could turn the entire Goldmont City upside down to find you."Ethan let out
Charlotte helped Ethan inside and guided him to sit on the sofa.She brought over the first-aid kit, knelt in front of him, and began treating his wounds.Ethan watched her.Her brows were slightly furrowed, her movements light and careful. A cotton swab soaked in iodine gently dabbed across the cuts on his face, bit by bit."Does it hurt?" she asked.He shook his head."No."Charlotte glanced at him."You're lying."He paused for a moment, then laughed."How do you know?""You frowned just now."He said nothing.She continued applying the medicine.Her fingers were cool, her touch careful and restrained as it brushed his skin with quiet gentleness.He looked at her and suddenly spoke."Charlotte.""Mm?""Why aren't you asking who hit me?"She kept her head down, her hands not stopping."If you want to say it, you will," she said. "If you don't, asking won't change anything."He froze slightly.Looking at her profile—at her lowered eyes as she focused on treating
Ariana tilted her head slightly and looked at Ethan."But I still choose to believe him," she said.Ethan's brows furrowed."Why?"Ariana thought for a moment."Because he was the only one who stayed with me when I was at my lowest," she said. "Because he told me, no matter what happens, he would never lie to me."Has he lied to me? Maybe. But at least… he never hid what he was going to do."Ethan looked at her, a complicated emotion rising in his chest."Ariana…" he began."Ethan," she cut him off, "I know you're doing this for my sake. But some things aren't what you think they are."She turned and walked toward the exit of the observation deck."I'm leaving," she said. "Thanks for tonight."Ethan stood still, watching her figure disappear into the night.The wind was cold.He remained on the platform for a long time without moving."Ethan!"A voice came from behind him.He turned.Trey stood not far away, a faint smile on his lips.Beside him stood Ariana—her hand
Ariana tilted her head slightly and looked at Ethan.His profile under the night light was gentle—straight nose, sharp jawline, clean and defined.She withdrew her gaze."No," she said. "I just wanted someone to drink with."Ethan let out a light laugh."Liar."Ariana froze slightly.He turned his head and met her eyes directly."It's written all over your face," he said. "I could tell the moment you called me out."She didn't respond.He continued, "Did you fight with him?"Her eyelashes trembled faintly. She didn't deny it.Ethan looked at her in silence for a few seconds.Then he spoke, his voice very soft."Ariana… there are some things I don't know if I should say."She looked at him.He hesitated, as if weighing his words."Say it," she replied.Taking a deep breath, Ethan pulled out his phone, scrolled a few times, and handed it to her."I had someone look into this," he said. "About your fiancé."Ariana took the phone and lowered her eyes.On the screen was
"It was just a little conflict! What's wrong with your venue? If you've got the guts to stop us, why don't you call that—Khloe—to deal with us herself?"Alicia had completely lost control and began shouting angrily. Angela, unusually empathizing with her outburst, couldn't help but let out a bitter
Was Charlotte going out on a date?The little white rabbit who had been pretending to be innocent in front of him… was actually a little wildcat?Ethan had been in a low mood for days.Repeatedly thwarted by Khloe, now even Clarice was giving him the cold shoulder. Important tasks were no longer
Just then, Kirsten's call came through.Seeing her name, Trey's eyes darkened slightly. Without hesitation, he rejected the call.If Kirsten was calling now, it was almost certainly about Angela.Angela and Kirsten were close—over the years, whenever there was the slightest conflict, Angela would
"All the work here is already done by the nurses. What else do you want me to do?"Angela's voice was soft, but there wasn't a trace of submission. She knew Stella was looking for a fight. Calmly, she picked up the apple again. "Mom, do you want some?"Stella's anger surged, but she lacked the ene







