Chapter 166

She was penniless, her body battered and bruised. In such a state, where could she possibly go?

Brian's head throbbed with worry.

He considered his options and decided to call Ethan.

But no one answered his call.

Frowning, a wave of anxiety crashed over Brian as he redialed repeatedly, each time met with silence.

"Damned Ethan, can't even pick up the phone!" Brian cursed, tossing his phone onto the table in frustration.

Meanwhile, over at the Linwood family residence.

Ethan was already in a drunken stupor, the alcohol slicing through his stomach like a sharp knife.

He felt as if a storm raged inside him, the pain making it hard to breathe. Ethan was curled up in agony, clutching the toilet as he vomited violently. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and he retched again and again.

His insides felt like they were being turned inside out, and even when he was done vomiting, the discomfort didn't subside.

it was being twisted by a blade, the pain growing more intense, pushing him to the

of the bathroom, Ethan was a shell of his

his stomach,

and Adah entered the

alcohol. Ethan was curled up on the couch, his face as pale as a ghost,

rushed over, kneeling beside him, gently brushing his forehead.

Hearing Ethan call out for

was so special about

One was in the heavens, and the other in

her, he would never have

like her belonged in an orphanage. It was mercy enough that he didn't send her to the mountains to be used as

unleashed his fury on

at yourself! You haven't been to the office, and all you do

mix of emotions flickered across his face-pain,

weak and hoarse, each word seeming to

with unshed tears as she choked out, "You're hurting, but what about us? Look what you've done to

closed his eyes in agony, tears slipping

that moment, he

after him, his stomach

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