Ethan’s Vengeance of Love

She would never do it, and she would never subject her son to such scrutiny and lies. Apollo must be kept a secret from Ethan, at least for now. A moment of pondering later, she called Ethan.

Ethan noticed her call, and he narrowed his eyes. Only after the phone rang for the third time did he pick up. “Yes?” he said, his voice as velvety and calm as usual.

He’s not even showing any surprise? Alice’s lips twitched. He sure can pretend nothing’s going on when he’s right behind me. “You’re coming back today, aren’t you? Have you landed?” asked Alice. There was a hint of happiness in her voice, and it sounded sweet.

“Hm?” Ethan was stunned for a moment, not just because of her question, but also because of the happiness in her voice. It sounded like she was a happy wife welcoming her husband home. That’s a big jump.

“I’m at the airport to welcome you back. Surprise! I don’t see you around, though.” She looked around, but she didn’t turn back.

Apollo watched his mother put on that show, then he looked at Ethan with scrutiny and realization. She knows that man, and they’re close. Or at least they share something special. Apollo had looked up Ethan on the net before, but he found no photos. Since he had never seen Ethan in the flesh before, he had no idea what Ethan looked like.

Ethan looked at Alice. She seemed like she was nervous, and he gave her a conflicted look. She’s here to welcome me? That’s her surprise?

“You’re not on this flight?” asked Alice again, sounding disappointed.

her head low, looking disappointed. Alice knew Ethan was right behind her, so he must be watching her, and she put on

eyes on him. She then approached him, smiling. “Oh, you’re here. Wondered why I didn’t see

trying to see if there was any hint of her lying, but her smile was genuine and he couldn’t spot any falsehoods. He looked away and turned his sight to her phone. “Give me your phone.” He remembered she made a call before she went to the airport, and she received a call as well. That call is important. I think I

sank. I knew he wouldn’t take the bait that easily. There’s… “What do you

hand

the right to suspect me of anything.

having his time wasted. He held her finger and pressed it down on the unlock button, then

be? There was her call history with Apollo on her phone. She didn’t delete it, but not because she wasn’t fast enough—it was because she was worried. She wasn’t sure how long Ethan had been tailing her. He might have seen her making a

the record. Good thing I only made Apollo’s contact name simple. It’s just an exclamation mark. No matter how smart Ethan is, he

An exclamation mark? Who is this? He made a call to

at him, or even bite him. For some reason, ever since she met Ethan, she was overcome by urges to bite him—bite him to death, to

he was still a seven-year-old boy. The moment he took the call, Ethan would know it was a boy. However, he would never know that I have a son. As long as he doesn’t call me Mom, I should be fine. He’s smart. He won’t call me that. Alice secretly heaved a