Chapter 29

"I've already lost everything; what more do I have to fear?" Claire's voice was steady, defiant.

Ethan glared at her, his eyes boring into hers, but Claire met his gaze without flinching.

For the first time, Ethan saw something in Claire's eyes that he never expected- contempt.

Could she really despise him?

The Claire he remembered was always compliant, eager to please, putting his needs first. During those three years, he had grown used to her unwavering devotion and admiration. He couldn't comprehend how her attitude had changed so drastically.

He had even gone so far as to cross Brian for her sake.

Brian was Vanessa's fiancé, and in siding with Claire, Ethan had ended up hurting Vanessa too.

After all he had done, how could she still not be satisfied?

"Claire!" he growled, a menacing edge to his voice. "If you try to run again, I'll fire May."

Claire's heart skipped a beat.

her any kindness. If

trying to appear indifferent. "You can fire your own staff, what does it have to do with

care, perhaps

laughed coldly. "Oh really? Then I'll not only fire May, but

was in her second

entrance exam admission ticket. The slippery roads had led to a fall, breaking

Claire returned home after the exams, May had confided that the admission ticket had somehow ended up in the trash. If May hadn't found it in time, it would have been carried away

both May and Mandy

her actions caused them to lose their jobs and

with

she still hadn't given in. He sneered, "I heard May's daughter

"Smack!"

Ethan's words and sent

watching from the rearview mirror, widened

just

unimaginable scene, yet

as meek, but here she was, showing

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