Chapter 36

Once we settled Alexander onto the bed, Gai turned to me, eyes

narrowing. “What’s wrong with your walk?”

I glanced down, brushing a hand over my leg. “Nothing serious. I

just hit my knee earlier. I’ll take care of it in my room.”

He nodded but didn’t look entirely convinced.

As I was about to turn and leave, I paused in the doorway.

“Actually …” I turned back. “About tomorrow. You go with him

to the summit. I’ll head to the factory. It’s further out, and I’ll

need more time if I’m going to inspect the system properly.“”

Gai studied me for a moment, then gave a single approving nod.

“Smart call.”

There was something reassuring about his calm.

“Let me know if you find anything,” he said, already turning to


adjust the room’s curtains. “And Olivia?”

I looked back.

“Get in touch whenever you need to.”

I nodded. “Will do.”

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And with that, I stepped into the hallway.

Ava’s POV

Ethan walked in wearing a tailored charcoal suit, shoulders

square, posture straight, every strand of his hair in place. Not a

on him. No stubble. No slouch. If you hadn’t

came to close a

not to beg for the remnants

the law firm’s lounge like


incoherent sobbing–had never happened. Maybe that’s why I smirked before even saying a

decided to stop playing the

crossing one leg over

enough.”

Just looked at me with

was trying to pretend he had any say left in this

the documents toward him. “The

is for Olivia to show up at the

sign. You’ll both

at the papers like they were

beside them. “This shouldn’t take long.

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me to read it out


Still no answer.

talk numbers. Olivia’s

mother remains unchanged. And

want to remember

evidence of your affair!””

out of him.

surprised. You weren’t

“When… did

out quietly. Almost like he was scared

answer.

You

We both know you were

The luxury hotels, the excuses,


abandonment–should I go on?”

“I-”

you, Ethan.” My voice

therapist degree and switched

asked. She went against her

about your

match you, just to prove

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being your wife.”

the papers. I even saw some

years. Four years of silence. Of putting herself last. And how did you repay

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