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

face remained

behind his eyes. He’d seen

this

closed the paper. “Cancel the

Gai glanced over. “What?”

stiffened. “Cancel the loans for both


Hawthorne”

Gai nodded.

Risk profile’s

flat as

funding ties to

Windsor family-”

Gai. Due diligence dictates reassessment.”

“We can revisit once they resolve their

then, no

etched deeper. “That’s hundreds of

the Hawthorne–Windsor alliance…”

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“Their


agreement is conditional.”

the Windsor estate, a long dining table stretched under a crystal

was thick with indulgence

his fork through a piece of seared salmon without taking a bite. Across

They’re tearing Olivia apart. I almost feel sorry for her.” She let out a laugh that made

girl walked right into it. You know how long we waited

into our family, and now she cries victim?” She scoffed. “I was his fiancée. Everyone knew it. I’ve

laughed out loud on Chole’s

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have the class,” Chole added

you see that video from

like a

seated beside her daughter,


dripping with disdain. “Our

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