Five Years Wasted Now They Beg Her Back novel Chapter 112

She quickened her pace, opened the car door, and slid inside.

From start to finish, she never looked at Lucian again.

Damien reached out and gently tucked a stray strand of hair, tousled by the wind, behind her ear.

“Tired?”

“I’m okay.” Grace shook her head, a hint of dependence in her voice.

“Just ran into a fly. A little annoying.”

Damien chuckled softly and ruffled her hair.

“Don’t worry, I had Felix get some bug spray.”

“I guarantee no flies will ever dare to buzz around you again.”

They didn’t bother to lower their voices.

Every word reached Lucian’s ears.

The Ferrari sped away.

Lucian stood rooted to the spot, watching the car disappear down the road, the last bit of color draining from his face.

***

Under the same sky, in the top-floor office of the Ward Group, the atmosphere was so tense you could cut it with a knife.

Ethan ripped off his tie in frustration and swept a pile of documents from his desk to the floor.

“Useless! You’re all useless!”

The Chief Financial Officer stood by, trembling, not daring to breathe too loudly.

“M-Mr. Ward, the banks have issued their final ultimatum. If the funds don’t arrive by noon tomorrow, they’re going to begin liquidating our assets…”

Ethan’s eyes were bloodshot as he kicked over a nearby chair.

“Get out!”

As if granted a pardon, the CFO scrambled out of the office.

Finally, Ethan was alone.

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