Chapter 8
On the day I arrived at Silvercrest, my name once again appeared on the trending topics of social media platforms.
The paparazzi released photos of me and Ethan getting into a car.
Various rumors and gossip spread incessantly.
They said I had already cheated, but still wanted to hold onto Victor’s wife’s position
I found it somewhat ridiculous. Just as I was about to log out, my phone popped up with a text message from Sylvia using her altemate number.
A photo of her staying overnight at the villa, with the following caption.
Last night, Vic voluntarily asked me to stay overnight. Can you guess what we will do tonight?
Giselle, you couldn’t compete with me.
Your Victor is mine now,
I watched her provocation towards me like an outsider.
In my past life, I might have immediately rushed to her.
But now, I didn’t care.
Ethan handed me a cup of coffee, looking at me with a hint of concern, and said, “Gigi”
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“I knew all the grievances you suffered, and I will retrieve them one by o
pretended not to hear this and just asked, “I heard my father say that he introduced many blind date candidates to you. How come you’re in your thirties and still unwilling to settle down?”
“Why not go and meet?”
It seemed like the topic changed too quickly. He remained silent for a while, lowered his gaze, and said, “I was always away from home, not wanting to Inconvenience others.”
Ethan has been really busy over the years. He handled the company’s affairs for my father, just like an emotionless working machine.
But I lonew, that was just his excuse.
After a long while, I spoke up, “Is it because of me?”
He suddenly looked up and when our eyes met, he quickly glanced away in a fluster.
A decade ago, after experiencing his father’s suicide and his mother’s passing, lus e eyes seemed to be filled with stagnant water.
There was a moment when he couldn’t hold on anymore.
He stood on the edge of the school building, engulfed by despair, with hollow eyes and a trembling body.
After I arrived, I raised my hand and slapped him, shouting “Ethan! How can you do this? Who do you think you are?”
His lips trembled as he said with a sob, “I have no home, Giselle, I have no home.”
The once proud young master, who used to be arrogant in front of everyone, now resembles a crying coward.
“You can die, but before you die, pay off the debt you owe to our family! My father supported you to study, not for you to give up on yourself!
After that, he studied hard, started a business in college, and achieved considerable success.
After graduation, he sold his achievements and then applied to my father’s company.
During the first few years of his job, he almost transferred all the money he earned to me. I refused many times, but each time it was returned to him
Later on, he tried to send me gifts in every possible way, and I became a little impatient
said he was always like this, it would affect my relationship with Victor.
Afterwards, Ethan never sent again.
You had already paid it off, you know. I said that back then because..”
“Gigi, I liked y
you
“I liked Victor earlier than you.
“I didn’t want to deceive myself anymore, nor did I want to see you being wronged.”
As Ethan’s voice faded, I began to carefully assess him.
The boy who cried in front of him, saying that he had no family back then.
I don’t know how far I had walked before I dared to walk to her side.
Last night, my father talked to me for a long time about the future of the company and my own future.
Later, the mother couldn’t help but ask, “Gigi, do you still love Victor?”
I shook my head and said, “I don’t love anymore.
“What about Ethan, what are your feelings towards him?”
For a moment, I couldn’t come up with an answer. I couldn’t say that I didn’t like it, but it was difficult to explain my dependence on Ethan.
Father asked the last question, “Would you marry Ethan?”
Now my father has plans for retirement. He hopes that I can be happy, and Ethan is the person he has the highest expectations for.
Originally, I hesitated a bit.
And now, I think, I was willing
