Chapter 145

Jack bombarded me with messages when i didn't answer the calls.

Jack: "Evelyn, how dare you secretly record ne! I'm warning you. If you even think about leaking that video, I'll ensure your grandmother pays for it!"

Jack: "Ungrateful brat! I raised you and ted you, and this is how you repay me? By threatening me?"

Jack "You're a traitor! How did I ever end up with a child like you?"

Each message popped up one after another, and I read every single one word for word. Jack was nothing more than a man lashing out in impotent rage now. With a cold expression, I tapped the top comer of the screen and blocked him on WhatsApp.

Silence retumed

I knew that by the time lan found Jack, he would already be aware that Leah had been arrested.

If lan decided to step in. I wasn't sure if Leah would still face jail time. And I didn't know if Jack would become so desperate that he'd truly harm Grandma. 1 was terrified, but I had no other choice.

i didn't want to keep living under Jack's threats and refused to bow to him. The only thing I could do was take a gamble and wait for Liam's next update. The stress of the past few days, combined with not having eaten properly, caused a sharp pain to shoot through my stomach.

I sat down on the couch, waiting for the pain to subside. After a few minutes, it eased slightly-

my body might fail me at a critical moment, I ordered some basic medications on Uber Eats and added a

half an hour later, the doorbell rang. I got up

me with those deep, unreadable eyes. "Why can't you just

didn't want to say a word to him. I raised my hand

Erhan moved fast. He wedged his foot in the doorframe, slipping inside in an instant, pinning me

him away.

Ethan grabbed my chin and kissed me. I wasn't prepared, freezing for a moment as

fought hard, but our difference in strength was too great. There was no

but the words came out

I remembered something. In a panic, I threw a punch

fmally loosening his grip on

put all my strength into that punch. As I watched lam pale with pain, I felt not even a shred

Ethan looked down at me, his face twisted in pain, yet his presence was still

took a deep breath, trying to

abdomen, I noticed the bandages beneath his shirt

I'll call the police and have you

as I said it, I couldn't help but laugh h. "Is that why you're here, Ethan?

him to back away. He seemed like he wanted

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