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Pain and ointment

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"Ethan's point of view,"

"Mrs. Wood's, are you ready to go?" I turned my face to look at her beautiful face.

She left me with no other option, even though I knew I was acting like a ruthless CEO. She vehemently rejected my offer to serve as my company's financial counselor, despite my requests.

She has no right to refuse me; how could she turn down my offer? I'm Ethan Woods. Nobody dares to refuse me. How can a woman turn down my offer when top degree holders are desperate to work in wood construction? My male ego overtook me.

Why are you acting like a spoiled brat, Ethan? She can't drive a car since she broke her leg. It seems like she goes against all of your expectations. My subconscious attempted to reconsider my choice.

Shut up; no one can say no to me. I shut off my subconscious.

If she wins the car race, what would you do?

Not! With her broken leg, she will never risk driving the car. She will give up in light of my condition. I dropped the idea of joining her in a car ra
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