Chapter 20
Ethan’s temples throbbed with anger, his fury barely contained. “Go on
“The worst beating Miss Claire endured was when the inmates broke six thick wooden batons over her legs, sending her straight to the hospital.”
Ethan felt as if his heart was being wrenched out, the pain coursed through him, leaving him trembling with rage, his eyes bloodshot
“Sir, I also discovered that someone arranged for those inmates to give Miss Claire special attention. Moreover, the ones who assaulted her all received reduced sentences. “I
*A year ago, Miss Claire was hospitalized again. I couldn’t find out why, but it seemed serious. After that, they moved her to a single cell, and she hasn’t been attacked since
This time, Ethan’s anger surged like an unstoppable tide, impossible to suppress
“Who E
Quinn, who had been by Ethan’s side since he took over as CEO, immediately realized what his boss was asking.
“It was Mr. Cole.
Brian Cole
Irene’s brother.I
Vanessa’s betrothed fiance.
To be precise, Claire’s fiancé, as she was the true heiress of the Linwood family.2
The air seemed to freeze, and silence stretched on uncomfortably.
Quinn’s cautious voice broke the stillness, “Sir?”
Terminate all collaborations with Cole Corporation and launch a full–scale attack on their assets,” Ethan’s voice was hoarse and icy. sending a chill down Quinn’s spine.
“But Sir, doing that will also impact the Linwood Group’s interests.”
“Do as I say. And I don’t want those who bullied Claire walking out of prison unscathed.“}
“Understood.”
Ethan slowly set down his phone, his hands hanging limply at his sides, his mind filled with the image of Claire struggling against the beatings.
Once, she was an innocent, radiant girl. Now, she was a shadow of her former self, ravaged by torment!
She had made mistakes, and the law had sentenced her to five years. That did not give anyone the right to abuse her so cruelly.
After a long while, he stepped out of the bathroom.
Standing before the bedroom door, he steeled himself before finally pushing it open.
But before he could step inside, he heard Claire’s low pleading voice.
“I’m sorry… I’m guilty. Please, don’t hit me…“%
Her nightmarish murmurs were like knives, stabbing at Ethan, robbing him of the courage to take another step.
He quickly shut the door to block out the sound, retreating in a panic to his study.
Late at night.
The study was cloaked in darkness L
Ethan’s phone ring incessantly, unanswered, until it finally stopped!!
On the other side. Nathan was startled awake by the ringing phone.
Fumbling on the nightstand, he found his phone. “Hello?
Whatever was said on the other end jolted Nathan awake, and in an instant, he was upright in bed
His shout woke Adah as well
“What are you yelling about in the middle of the night?“%
Nathan’s face flushed with anger, “That bastard Ethan actually terminated the partnership with Cole Corporation. In less
than a m
a night, Cole
Corporation lost a billion dollars.”
“That’s impossible.”
“How is it not? Brian himself called demanding an explanation.”
Nathan threw off the covers, stormed out of bed, and marched to Ethan’s room, kicking the door open in a fit of rage.
