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ETHAN WESTON The news of Xing's death came to me even before I could get to the hospital to see things myself..And of course, how could I lurk around the hospital premises freely without having to disguise myself as a doctor?... a simple nose mask, change in hairstyle and a pair of shades did the job.Oh yeah!.. a few touches of makeup too.“I guess I know a few things about medical health so my operation while disguising as a doctor might not be suspicious. I need to be sure things don't get messed up. Xing survived the poison but died after being injected by my agent. Autopsy mustn't reveal the latter, you know?” I'd said to my personal assistant when he portrayed worry, a short while ago.“Can someone say something?!” Levi's voice came again from where he stood.I smirked secretly before giving the other workers in the room a sign to continue the wrapping up of Xing's body.“I'm sorry for the great los
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LEVI BANKS Two days passed without a goodbye kiss and finally, it was Xing's burial day. I couldn't deny feeling so reluctant to go and I knew it was nothing but because of the embarrassment of being labelled as the suspect.The past two days had been hectic and tough. Having cops coming around for interrogation and demands for my presence became a usual thing and at one point, Sophia had to cry while lamenting her fear.“Xing is one of the most important and influential men in the world so his murder case won't be something his family and the cops take lightly." I'd told her.Jessica and I had also spoken several times and after the burial, today had been scheduled for a meeting with his family.“You're teary-eyed?..” Sophia asked as I screeched the car to a halt in front of the spacious parking space where the burial was to take place.“Who doesn't get emotional on a burial ceremony" I sighed, alighting f
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The billionaire’s rented bride Greedy request
ETHAN WESTON “My chastity?” I needed to be sure I hadn't heard him wrongly just now so I simply asked to confirm. “Yes son. You shouldn't relate with women, stop it if you still do it" he replied, shocking me even more. I scoffed. “Is this a joke or what, dad, what are you talking about?” “I don't make expensive jokes and you know it” He responded. “I'm not a misogynist for crying out loud!” I lamented. “Then start adapting to being one” his voice held no form of emotions nor remorse, meaning, he wasn't even caring about my feelings. “Well, that's the greatest impossibility you'll come across. I'm too young to stay away from women. It's not even my thing” I spoke with so much confidence like he could do nothing.. “Amazing” I heard him chuckle devilishly and I folded my fists. What was this man up to?! “I'm not an eunuch, nor a monk, so why should I obey such instruc
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ETHAN WESTON I didn't yell out Sophia's name, I knew I roared like a hungry lion and even the maids who weren't expecting such actions, flinched and staggered.. Sophia cannot attempt to murder my unborn child, never!.. not when it's my greatest greenlight to getting the presidential position. As the maid had informed, she was right in the large sitting room, looking so pale and barefooted with her hand folded around a knife which she was raising to her belly.. “I want to see Levi now else I kill myself and this child..” she threatened on sighting me. “And of course, the child is at a greater risk" she added with a smirk. I was really threatened but there was this ego in me that didn't want to reveal my panicked state, so then, I decided to change my expression into a calm one. “Thanks for making me confirm that you never even tried aborting the baby. Didn't you use the pills Jessica gave
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ETHAN WESTON Sophia's eyes beamed with nothing but hatred and distrust but was it crazy that I craved her even more despite that?.. “I'm not joking Ethan!” she yelled as my arm bled. I let out another fake groan. The pain was nothing compared to the ones I'd felt at childhood when dad was terribly violent so I could literally endure it even without letting out a sound. “Your husband is in jail because of violence, do you think you'll go scot-free if I decide not to take this lightly?”I threatened and she calmed down a bit, breathing heavily. “You bloody ---" “You had better keep the remaining words in your head. I dislike being called names" I interrupted, trying to stop the blood from my wounded arm by raising my hands to it. “Take it or leave it, you'll be here till my child is born” I added, getting up from her bed and heading out. “You are just deceiving yourself! You can't restri
The billionaire’s rented bride I can’t stay
SOPHIA LANGFORD Ethan's house seemed so suffocating to me and I couldn't just wait to be out. “Even if you'll be leaving, wait to receive your last treatment from my private doctor, she might come around tonight, i forgot about her schedule” he had said when I insisted on going home earlier. But I was really running out of patience at the moment. It was well past 6pm already and I was determined not to spend a night at his place. I badly needed to see Levi. I couldn't wait any longer. “Ouch..” I winced, trying to get the water drip needle out of my veins. I was terribly hungry, and at one point, I feared if my baby was still safe... How was it faring when I was unconscious?.. Hating Ethan didn't mean I hated my own offspring, especially with the fact that being pregnant wasn't easy at all. A knock sounded on the door but I didn't even bother paying attention to it. The person knocking opened the do
