Everyone directed their attention towards Ethan, who was talking to the female staff member."Sir, here is your phone," the girl said respectfully, handing the phone to Ethan with both hands."Alright, thank you for your help. You can go back to your work." Ethan took the phone, allowing the girl to leave."Yes." The girl bowed politely and walked away."What's going on, Ethan?" When the girl disappeared, Ula curiously asked and received a warm smile from him."You'll know in a moment.""Does it have something to do with what just happened?" Ula asked further, and Ethan nodded in confirmation.Seeing this, Ula smiled reassuringly. As for Ami, she was in a state of nervousness and extreme concern. Conal, on the other hand, was bewildered, not understanding what was happening and eagerly awaiting Ethan's explanation.Ethan didn't prolong the suspense; he handed the phone to Conal. The video recording of the recent events was already playing."Watch, and you'll see how dangerous your wom
As Ethan stepped into the restroom, he noticed someone behind him. Instinctively, he turned around, immediately furrowing his brow upon seeing Anne standing there. Inertia gripped him, and Ethan hesitated for a moment.Facing Ethan's suspicious gaze, Anne pretended to be drunk, stumbling and falling into him. Initially, Ethan intended to push her away, but suddenly, someone appeared, staring at him, thwarting his intentions. Fearing that his image would be tarnished in the eyes of his business partners, Ethan couldn't allow others to think he behaved rudely towards women. Reluctantly, he extended a hand to help Anne steady herself."Are you okay?" Ethan asked politely."Sorry, I'm just a bit too drunk," Anne replied, intentionally leaning against Ethan, gently rubbing her temple, and saying, "I need to use the restroom.""You've mistaken the room. The ladies' is on the other side," Ethan informed her attentively."Oh, really? I must be so foolish." Anne discarded any semblance of dign
Overwhelmed by the recent revelations, she felt her heart being tightly squeezed. Unconscious tears streamed down her face, and she felt like she was confronting a nightmare. Images of Ethan kissing another girl swirled in her mind, submerging her in a sea of painful emotions.She felt as if her world was collapsing around these unexpected images. She couldn't believe what she saw, and the thought that Ethan could do such a thing made her feel like her heart was being torn apart.Ula regarded her phone as a cumbersome object, and she felt her heart racing. Pain and confusion flooded her, but she was determined to clarify everything. She hastily called back the person who sent her the message, but there was no answer. Ula tried a few more times and sent texts to that number, but received no response. Finally, Ula turned to calling Ethan, accepting any risks that might come.The tense minutes of waiting became a period of anguish for Ula. Each second passed like a slow-motion scene, and
"Hey, Ethan, do you know who attacked you?" Jade suddenly asked curiously. Based on Jade's reasoning, the assailant must have had a deep-seated resentment towards Ethan, wanting to seek revenge and causing him pain, hence the impulsive action. Attacking Ethan in a busy area was a serious mistake."I will investigate; whoever they are, I am determined to make those scoundrels pay," Ethan affirmed after a few minutes of contemplation. He tried to think about who it could be—a business rival or a personal enemy—and what their motives might be, but for now, there were no results."If you need any help, just let me know," Jade offered enthusiastically. Immediately, Ethan raised an eyebrow skeptically.Seeing his guarded reaction, Jade sighed and lamented, "Don't be so suspicious; I genuinely want to help you as a friend. I swear on my honor, and rest assured, I won't charge you any fees."Jade had made a solemn commitment, so Ethan had no reason not to trust her."In that case, thank you,"
"Yesterday, Ethan didn't come home. He also didn't call to inform." Not wanting to keep Mrs. Donna waiting, Ula replied without turning back to look at Mrs. Donna."So, you're angry with Ethan for that, and you ran here early in the morning?" Mrs. Donna continued, teasing Ula."I have no reason to be angry with Ethan," Ula asserted, surprising Mrs. Donna, while Ethan felt a sense of disappointment. "What he does, with whom, has nothing to do with me.""What do you mean by that? Nothing to do with you? Aren't you two?" Mrs. Donna began.Understanding Mrs. Donna's implication, Ula quickly clarified to avoid any misunderstandings."Ma'am, there is no relationship between Ethan and me whatsoever. So, it's absurd for me to be concerned about Ethan not coming home. Him not coming home, drinking to the point of intoxication, or enjoying himself with another woman—that's his affair. I have no right or interest to care about any of that. Please refrain from saying things you shouldn't.""You a
"Ethan, I think Ula has completely misunderstood." Jade spoke anxiously, "We need to explain things clearly to her."Jade was feeling guilty and remorseful for unintentionally hurting Ula. There was truly no ambiguous relationship between Ethan and Jade. Today, Jade came to discuss with Ethan the person who had attacked him that night. In addition, they had some casual conversation, and Jade teased Ethan a bit about Ula, making Ethan laugh heartily. Later, while getting up to leave, Jade tripped over a chair, and, in reflex, Ethan reached out to help her, resulting in both of them falling onto the bed. Unfortunately, Ula came home at that exact moment and happened to see it. That was all there was to it, and Jade didn't want to be wrongly accused or misunderstood by Ula, leading to her being hated."I know," Ethan sighed in response."If Ula doesn't want to listen to you, let me talk to her," Jade eagerly suggested."I'll handle it myself; you just go." Ethan immediately intervened.F
The next day, Ethan kept his promise to Ula and went to visit Mrs. Donna. As soon as he stepped into the hospital's lobby, his eyes unexpectedly caught Ula walking ahead of him, holding a bulky bag. Suddenly, Ula's bag tore, causing the contents to spill onto the floor, scattered everywhere. Ula looked momentarily flustered, then struggled to bend down and pick up each item. Ula had some difficulty squatting because her leg had only recently healed. Seeing this, Ethan decided to set aside everything else to help Ula. However, before Ethan could approach, he hesitated as a young man appeared. In his hands, the man held another plastic bag. From Ethan's observation, the man was dressed as a doctor, and when he turned towards Ethan, he recognized him as the doctor who had been caring for Ula's leg.Quickly, the task of clearing the scattered items on the floor was completed. Ula and the doctor exchanged a few brief words. Ula smiled gratefully, and then the bulky bag was handed over to t
Clearing his throat, Ethan began recounting the incident:"Actually, that night, an unexpected situation occurred that prevented me from coming home. I didn't want to worry and scare Ula, so I decided not to let her know. My plan was to sort things out first before telling Ula. So when she asked me where I had been and what I was doing that night without coming home, I lied to her, saying I was busy helping a friend instead of explaining the complications I faced.""Did Ula ask you anything else after that?" In fact, Mrs. Donna wanted to inquire about the severity of the incident, but she suddenly remembered that Ethan had the right to personal privacy. If Ethan hid it from Ula, there was no reason for him to tell Mrs. Donna. With this thought in mind, Mrs. Donna shifted to a more important issue."No, she didn't say anything else." Ethan affirmed. "On the contrary, she seemed calm and distant from me until today.""From what you're saying, it seems like Ula knew you were lying." Mrs.