hapter 88 Caught in the Act, Almost!
Lilian froze.
Her fingers tightened around the phone until her knuckles turned white. “You’re blackmailing me.”
I just need the money. No need to make this sound so ugly, Ms, Lilian. The man said.
She closed her eyes, barely restraining the violence rising in her.
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Outside the room, Ethan and Susan had already arrived.
Suddenly remembering something. Susan said, “Oh, just now Lilian said she wanted soup from Maison du Crabe. Ethan, you go in first. I’ll have someone feich it.
Alright.” Ethan nodded.
As he reached out and cracked the door open, he heard a shout from inside.
“Fine! Then you’ll go to jail too!”
Ethan’s expression darkened instantly. He pushed the door open and stepped inside.
The moment the door turned, Lilian felt it. She looked back, and Ethan was standing right there. Their eyes met.
Her pupils constricted. Her heart clenched painfully. Her mind raced, and before she could think too much, she immediately hung up.
Ethan frowned.
There was a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. “Who’s going to jail?”
He had clearly heard it.
Lilian’s breath caught. “Ah.. so you heard.”
“Lilian?” Ethan stared at her.
“It was just a scam call. I told him to stop, or he’d end up in prison. What else could it be?” She feigned calm, but inside she was spiraling.
That incident from back then must never be exposed. Not to Ethan and not to the Reed family. If they find out I’m finished.
“Is that so?” Ethan studied her intently,
his gaze
unreadable.
“Yes,” she replied. “What else do you think it could be?”
He reached out and gently ruffled her hair. “Nothing.”
But in the moment she could not see his eyes flash with something deep and dark,
Their phones had special filters. Scam calls were not supposed to get through…
“Ethan, when can I be discharged? Lilian wrapped her arms around his slim waist, her voice filled with longing.
She truly wanted to leave the hospital.
Several of her friends had already asked if Eshan really bought the Verdant Villa for her.
Their voices had been full of envy.
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Chapter 88 Caught in the Act, Almost!
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But at this moment, the second she hugged his waist, Ethan’s body stiffened. He did not know why, but a strange resistance surged in his heart.
“Soon,” he replied. He gently removed her hands from around him.
She did not notice his change.
Still pitifully, she said, “I didn’t mean to make things hard for you. But the smell of disinfectant here is really unbearable.”
Ethan nodded. I know.”
But Verdant Villa. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.
The owner was not willing to sell, rent, or even lend it out.
Nothing. No room for negotiation.
“Also. I want to see Stella” Lilian said softly.
Ethan frowned. “Why?”
Whenever Lilian mentioned Stella, it reminded him of how he and Jason had run into her there
What was she doing at Verdant Villa? Could she be connected to the owner
“She’s been making a fuss because of me. She even hit Jonathan. I want to explain things clearly… otherwise, none of you will have peace.
Ethan rejected. “Don’t see her.”
“No, I must. Lilian was firm. “Mom won’t let me either, but I know she’s making life hard for all of you, And it’s all because of me. Ethan. can you bring her here? I want to talk to her properly. And that studio of hers. I’m worried she’s using improper means to land her deals.
“She’s Mom’s real daughter. Her life has been ruined because of me. I don’t want to watch her spiral downward,” Every word was filled with guilt and sincerity.
Ethan sighed. “You care about her.. But she won’t talk to you nicely
