LOGINEven if they never saw each other again, it was still better than exhausting the love between them through endless suffering.But Ethan couldn't do it. He simply couldn't bring himself to deny Charlotte even the smallest shred of false hope.More messages from Charlotte soon arrived, all filled with concern as she continued asking about his situation.Ethan didn't dare say too much. After replying with a few perfunctory answers, he adopted Noah's tone, telling her to rest well and take care of her health before hurriedly logging off.He knew that continuing the conversation wouldn't ease her longing. And he feared that if they talked any longer, he wouldn't be able to endure it either.The light from the phone screen went dark.He lifted his gaze and caught sight of himself in the mirror, shirtless from the waist up. The scars across his lower abdomen were mottled and twisted, ugly beyond words.Even after so much time had passed, Ethan could still feel waves of pain when his sl
Late that night, the moment Ethan arrived home, he heard a frantic pounding on the door, from the same direction, at the same hour.The maid, who had already gone to bed, hurried out of her room to take the coat Ethan had removed."Just as you instructed, no one opened the door to her room," she said quietly."Was there any commotion during the day?""She shouted a few times, but after no one responded, she quieted down.""I understand. Go get some rest."Noticing the maid's concern, Ethan smiled faintly.That pampered heiress would never truly torment herself. This little performance was only happening because she had heard he was home.Ethan returned to his room. As he loosened the buttons of his shirt in front of the full-length mirror, he picked up his phone and logged into the game.Sure enough, Charlotte was already online.The reason he had come home so late tonight was because he had spent the evening asking around for information about Noah.The police didn't have m
There was no way Olympus could be unrelated to the Morrison Group."Looks like Nick's determined to destroy Trey."As Barney spoke, he placed a peeled egg onto Khloe's plate.Khloe calmly stirred the sweet porridge in her bowl with measured movements, appearing unusually composed.The phone screen on the table remained lit, live comments from the breaking news flashing by one after another.Most of them were gossip and speculation surrounding the Morrison and Hunt Groups, but a smaller portion of the discussion centered on Olympus.When Olympus first entered Goldmont City, it arrived backed by enormous capital and enjoyed a meteoric rise. Yet in barely a month, it already looked like a setting sun nearing the horizon.Olympus had previously fought aggressively against both the Morrison and Hunt Groups, involving itself in nearly every major commercial project across Goldmont City. If it had managed to swallow up the Morrison and Hunt Groups, perhaps things would have ended diffe
Winnie took a deep breath. "If he won't come back, then I'll go find him."Only after confirming Winnie's resolve did Khloe say, "Considering Michael's current attitude, I'm afraid that approach won't work very well."Michael and Winnie's situation was different from most. They had known each other for years and understood each other too well. Naturally, Michael knew exactly what would hurt Winnie the most—and what would push her away most effectively.Besides, Michael had already sacrificed plenty for Winnie in the past. There wasn't a foolish thing he hadn't done for her before. Even if Winnie tried to reverse their roles now, it would still be difficult to move him. For all she knew, he had already prepared countermeasures.Closing himself off and cutting all contact was the best possible strategy."What do you mean?"Winnie looked at Khloe, who immediately leaned close and whispered a few words into her ear.Barney watched the two women through the rearview mirror. A trace o
This was the first batch of medication Winnie had rushed to complete for the initial treatment cycle. The remaining doses were expected to be finished within another week.Nick's condition couldn't afford any further delays, so she planned to deliver these first."Have the biological tests been completed?"Although Khloe was equally excited, she still remained cautious as she carefully reviewed the experimental data.Over the past few weeks, she had been gathering information on T7 through every channel available to her and had finally uncovered quite a few treatment cases connected to it.T7 wasn't merely a classified military substance from Naraida. It had also been used among the upper classes in several other countries outside their own.The doctor who had supplied her with information completely vanished after returning home. Even the internationally renowned hospital tied to the matter had suspended operations indefinitely under the excuse of construction work.Clearly, al
Ever since the day Noah left, Charlotte had already prepared herself mentally.She had imagined that once they parted, they might never meet again, never hear another word about each other for the rest of their lives.But now it seemed that perhaps no news at all would have been the best possible outcome."I heard about Noah's situation from Khloe as well. Since he's capable enough to eliminate every person involved in harming Michael, then surely nobody can easily harm him either."Seeing Charlotte's tearful expression, Barney couldn't help but soften and offer a few words of comfort.Charlotte sighed, her voice filled with melancholy."Even if Lacuna can't catch him, he's a wanted fugitive now. The police won't let him go either.""The police are after the truly unforgivable criminals," Khloe said calmly. "The law may be merciless, but people are not. Even if Noah falls into police custody, that may not necessarily be a bad thing."Her words seemed to suddenly awaken somethin
Nick let out a low, amused chuckle, his fingertip brushing against the corner of Khloe's mouth, lightly tracing it. "Want to see if I can really protect you? You can try, but let's see if I can clear everything around you so thoroughly that not even a strand of your hair gets hurt."The words were
Nick's sudden question left Lenny momentarily stunned. "Morrison Group invested in Fox Group?"He hadn't even noticed that line in the report.Logically, with Khloe at the Morrison Group, Morrison Group wouldn't have any dealings with the Fox Group. And who in their right mind would invest in such
Nick's steps were steady and assured, and Khloe felt perfectly safe in his arms. She rested her head lightly against his chest, a soft drowsiness creeping in.By the time they arrived at her apartment, the night was deep and quiet. Nick carried her into the car, up the stairs, through the door, and
Angela's words landed like a pebble in still water. Stella heard it and scoffed. She thought for a moment, eyes narrowing. After a few days under Trey's roof, Angela already treated Pete like her own son? Had she already sized up the house as hers?Angela slammed the door and left. Trey moved to







