Chapter 69

He sat up with a groan, body pulsing with the aftermath of last

night’s spiral. Memories trickled back in shards: The last night

with Olivia. Her defiance, and how Alpha Alexander took away

Olivia from him.

His phone buzzed suddenly–Reed’s name flashing through

once the device finally powered up. He answered on the second

ring.

“Where are you?” Reed’s voice crackled on the other end.

“Hotel room,” Ethan croaked.

“Get dressed. We’re heading back to Hawthorne. Something

happened.”

Ethan sat up straight. “Now?”

“Yeah. Just… get your head straight.”


Moments later, Reed/burst in, dragging him toward the door. Ethan’s feet felt lead, words like acid churning in his stomach. He realized something had gone terribly wrong–not just

personally, but publicly.

Meanwhile, halfway between Wall Street offices, Alexander sat

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in his car next to Gai, reviewing a glossy tabloid spread.

Headlines screamed:“Wild Accusations: Olivia Manipulates

captions

remained serene–almost

cold flickered behind his

but this was

the paper.

Gai glanced over. “What?”

the loans for both


Hawthorne”

Gai nodded.

Risk

flat

those projects–the funding ties

Windsor family-”

Gai. Due

“We can revisit once they resolve their

no money

etched deeper. “That’s hundreds

the Hawthorne–Windsor alliance…”

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glanced at him. “Their alliance is


agreement is conditional.”

table stretched under a crystal

thick with indulgence and

Hawthrone sat at the end of the table, his expression tight, jaw ticking slightly as he pushed his fork through a piece of seared salmon without taking a bite. Across from him, Amelia smiled brightly,

apart. I almost feel sorry for her.” She let out a laugh that made even Bob

frown on Bob’s face. “Feel sorry? Nonsense. That girl walked right into it. You know how long we waited for this moment?

manipulative tramp. Seduced Ethan just to get into our family, and now she cries victim?” She scoffed. “I was his fiancée. Everyone knew it. I’ve

out loud on Chole’s

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have the

see that video

like a

beside her daughter,


disdain. “Our

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