When Ethan heard that from the caller, he tensed up and responded, "I’ll come and get it later." Without another word, he hung up the phone. An uncomfortable silence settled between him and Tony; neither of them spoke. Ethan was lost in thought, anxiety gnawing at him as he pondered the DNA test slip—fearful of what the results might reveal if they didn’t turn out the way he hoped.Finally, Tony broke the silence. “What if the child is yours? What are you going to do?”Ethan rubbed his forehead in frustration, memories flooding his mind. The reason he’d left Jade was because Clara was pregnant with his child. He refused to let his kid grow up without a father, like he had. His own mother had abandoned him at a church gate, and he’d never known his father’s identity. Now, after everything he’d done for Clara, she had left him too. Pride swelled within him—he wasn’t about to back down.“I’ll fight for custody,” Ethan said firmly. “I don’t care about the court battles. I can’t leave my c
Greg dramatically flung the door open, then returned to his chair, wrapping marijuana in a paper to smoke.Clara, who was busy cleaning the floor, stood up slowly. She moved toward Ethan, her body covered in sweat. One hand clutched her waist as she dragged her legs forward, struggling to approach him.Noticing her effort, Ethan, despite the resentment he felt toward Clara for what she’d done to him, felt a wave of pity instead.He forgot about asking about the baby. Instead, concern flickered in his eyes as he asked, “Are you alright, Clara?”Clara forced a smile, though she looked much older than her years. Her eyebrows were filled with exhaustion. She looked away and replied coldly, “Why are you here?”Ethan hesitated for a moment, then made up his mind. “I want the truth, Clara. Nothing but the truth. Is this baby in your womb really mine?”Her face darkened, and she snapped at him in a cold tone, “Is that why you’re here? To ask such a stupid question?”Ethan clenched his jaw but
Jade was surprised that Clara and Ethan divorced. She looked at him with pity, although Ethan had broken her heart, she held nothing against him."That is impossible, Ethan," Jade replied calmly. She had stopped loving him the moment he chose Clara over her; she had given up on him completely.Ethan's eyes widened in shock. He reached out to grab her arm, asking with trembling lips, "Why?"Jade gave him a stern look that made his hand freeze in mid-air. She took a deep breath and warned, "Because I am married, Ethan, and I love my husband."When Ethan heard this, panic overtook him, and he blurted out anxiously, "That is impossible! It's impossible!"Jade was surprised by his reaction. She raised an eyebrow, wondering why he didn't believe her. She retorted, "What makes you think so?"Ethan couldn't explain it either. His heart hurt, and he had never felt so scared in his entire life. He looked at Jade and then replied, "I am your first love. You’re lying that you love him. I know you
The director told him, "Mr. Ethan, I didn't invite you to my office to start an argument; I did so just to inform you of the changes. Please, return to your desk; this is official hours."Although Ethan was dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do. He was still surprised at how Clara managed to get such a court order—she didn't seem the type to believe Greg could perform such a miracle.When he returned to his desk, he was furious, but there was no outlet for his anger. He could only sulk in frustration.The door opened, and Tony, his friend, came in. Seeing Ethan like that, he asked, "What is the matter this time?"Ethan retorted furiously, "It’s that bitch Clara. I don't know how she got a kangaroo court order. She's requesting child support—child support! And this shitty company is going to cut my pay to settle her. I’m so angry."He let out a growl, expressing the deep frustration he was feeling. He was so angry, but there was nothing he could do about it. This feeling only mad
The more Ethan read the court summon, the angrier he became. His jaw clenched so tightly that his teeth ached."Clara wants child support—after dumping me for another man, after cheating on me," he muttered through gritted teeth. "That bitch is shameless, disgusting! I can't believe this! I’m so fucking angry!"In his rage, he tore the court notice into pieces, then paced around the room, frustration mounting. He couldn't understand why Clara would demand money now."Shameless cheating bitch," he cursed, bloodshot eyes blazing.He couldn’t stay still. One moment he sat, the next he stood, pacing furiously. His gaze turned icy, and without a word, he grabbed his coat and left his apartment.His body heated with frustration as he hailed a cab to Clara’s house.When the taxi stopped, he stormed out, fists clenched, and headed straight for the door. Without hesitation, he slammed his fist against it.From inside, Greg’s voice boomed, sharp and mocking. "Who the fuck is trying to tear my d
Mark shuddered inwardly, knowing his boss Victor’s twisted philosophy: the simpler the instruction, the greater the torment inflicted upon the recipient. Silently, he lit a candle for Ethan, a silent gesture of pity.“I’ll take care of that right away, Chairman,” Mark said, turning on his heel and walking out without another word.Once he was gone, Victor’s lips curled into a faint smile. His gaze drifted to a framed photograph of Jade sitting on his desk. His little wife—so sweet, so delicate. She probably hadn’t even touched her phone all day.“Who asked me to marry such a lovely wife?” he mused aloud, but there was no regret in his voice—only a strange sense of excitement and happiness about his marriage to Jade.Meanwhile, Ethan remained unaware of the plotting against him. Instead, anger simmered beneath his calm exterior. Since arriving at the company, he’d been bombarded with questions about his injured face.The bruises on his cheek hadn’t fully faded. Every time he recalled h