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.

Linwood family who had shown her any kindness. If May lost her job because of her, Claire

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

care, perhaps Ethan wouldn't follow through on

"Oh really? Then I'll not only fire May, but I'll also see to it that her

in her second

had braved a storm on her bicycle to bring Claire her college entrance exam admission ticket. The slippery roads had led to a fall, breaking her right arm, nearly costing her the chance to

somehow ended up in

Mandy more than

them to lose their jobs and educational opportunities, it would be

with anger,

she still hadn't given in. He sneered, "I heard May's daughter is a top student, always winning scholarships. It would be a shame if she

"Smack!"

words and

rearview mirror,

just

an unimaginable scene, yet it unfolded right

Claire as meek, but here she was,

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