ins place?" Ethan asked while driving, cl

d flatly, eyes calm and unreadable. "People take advantage when you seem ea

aren't like Caitlin. From the moment you stepped into that house today... I've been wondering whethe

too," Samantha turned to look out the window. The

If Caitlin's watching from above, she's probably blaming

.. it's just enemy territory. If using the Perkins family gives me an edge to destroy those

what really bothers you? That going after Thomas means going after

REE

Ethan gripped the wheel tightly, veins bulging,

g the rest of the family out of the company. I could've let that go. But he... sold Caitlin to a man who

ldly. "So why'd you even

ward overseas. I heard one of the top four companies in Lichester, the Rivers Corporation, is con

antha repeated quietly. "They

ociate told me the one managing their fashion line is Sophia Rivers, the only daughter of the Rive

n said with fury, slamming the steering wheel with his fist. "Caitlin wo

ried in non-stop work. It wasn't until he got Samantha's call-sobbing and bar

Caitlin off to the Perkins fam

k to stop everything,

household like she no longer cared if she was even alive.Ethan used to think she'd eventually get through those dark

d, took over her company, and now he's even about to land a giant investment deal. E

tha's voice was cold as ice, her stunning face cast in fl

take. But... I just can't help but want you to take her place and make them all pay for what t

her profile under the dim

h too. You loved her, didn't you? But you stayed silent-that's your first mistake. Then you ran off to another country so you wouldn't have

were scared. The only thing you did right was bringing me back and tell

ed in the gut, his whole body twisted in pain. He couldn't even

his hurt him. Her next words we

ser just to fill that gap? Didn't love you, but told you all about the cold treatment and discrimination from the

instead, you let her down again and again. Honestly,

ined from his face til

opened the door and stepped out, lea

er chest. She didn't stop until she found herself in front of a shopping mall, filled

s with many of these brands. Sev

rtment store, never noticing the

esigned it herself. It was displayed front and center. She picked out a sleek outfit

ha's style. She had never forced herself into anything she didn't like. I

ation was nearly shocking. Her tall frame and graceful

w, staging in front of the mirror, her look screamed sharp, modern confidence. She swept up he

ke this

a cocky voice so