After Rebirth, I Ditched The Ice-Cold Father-Son Duo (Eliana) novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Irene looked at the photo, her eyes flashing with discomfort. “Why are you showing me this?”

‘So you can see it for yourself,” Ethan said seriously. “Take a closer look.”

Irene finally picked up the phone and studied the photo carefully.

But no matter how hard she looked, all she could see was that woman clinging to his waist.

Even if she was just a client, that did not mean he should be getting that close to her.

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With that thought, Irene set the phone back down in front of Ethan. “It still looks exactly like what I saw yesterday. The only lifference is that now I know she’s a client.”

Mr. Drake, are you saying that in our line of work, we have to sell our dignity?” she asked.

Even after making it to the top, do you still have to rely on your looks to please wealthy female clients?”

rene had always been someone who never sugarcoated her words. She said whatever was on her mind.

Even though Ethan was the boss of Drake Law Firm, she didn’t hold back at all.

Ethan let out a short laugh, clearly annoyed, yet faintly amused by her bluntness.

Irene, you cannot let your personal feelings interfere with your work. Wasn’t that the very first thing I taught you when you tarted here?” he said.

After all these years, I thought you would have learned that by now, but apparently, you still have not.”

is he spoke, Ethan took the phone and walked over to her. “You only noticed what she did. Did you ever pay attention to what I was doing?”

Right after you took that photo, I pulled her hand away. Did you really miss that?”

Irene, when you only see part of the picture, you lose sight of the whole thing. It becomes far too easy to blame the wrong

erson, Ethan said, shaking his head.

If this were anyone else, I would not care. But you are a lawyer at Drake Law Firm. I need you to be sharper than this. Do not make such a basic mistake again.”

Ethan spoke with such certainty that, to her surprise, Irene found herself slowly reassured by his words.

She studied the photo carefully, really paying attention this time.

Sure enough; in a corner of the image she had completely overlooked before, Ethan was clearly pulling the woman’s hand

away.

Maybe she was too shocked yesterday. After snapping the photo and sending that message, then receiving no reply, she left with Eliana without even looking back at Ethan once

Now that she realized it might have all been a misunderstanding, a wave of relief quietly spread through her chest

But once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Irene also realized she had gone too far yesterday.

Just as Irene was about to speak, she noticed that the blinds covering the large office windows suddenly lowered all at once,

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sealing them off from the outside.

Her heart skipped involuntarily.

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Her relationship with Ethan had always been kept strictly under wraps. No one at Drake Law Firm had a clue about it.

Sure, there’d been whispers when people noticed her sticking close to Ethan ever since she started working there, but no one truly understood what was going on between them.

Now, with him doing this, the gossip around the office was bound to explode.

Irene had not expected him to pull something like this. Her eyes widened slightly in surprise. “Ethan, what is this supposed

to mean?”

Ethan looked at her with an intense, almost predatory gaze. His voice dropped low and rough. “Come here.”

After two years working beside Ethan, Irene knew him far too well. She could read him easily, and she knew exactly what

that look meant.

But this was the law firm.

Just moments ago, nearly everyone saw her come in.

“Ethan, what the hell are you doing?” Irene snapped as she turned away from him and stood up to leave.

But before she could reach the door, Ethan grabbed her wrist and pulled her straight into his arms.

With swift movement, he locked the door and pressed Irene back against it.

“Ethan…” Irene stammered, her voice trembling as shock and nerves crashed over her all at once.

She hadn’t seen that coming at all, and the surprise made her voice quiver even more.

“Irene, what were you thinking about all night?” Ethan asked, his voice low and intense.

“Were you trying to figure out how to end the affair with me?”

Irene finally looked up at him, her gaze steady. “Isn’t it better to know when to walk away?”

“If you really do have someone else, I won’t make a scene. Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted?” Irene said, her tone calm but edged with quiet resignation.

Ethan nodded. ‘Exactly

Her chest tightened at his simple reply.

The flutter in her heart from his earlier move vanished instantly. Irene gently pushed him away. If that’s the case, then let’s end it now, before things get any more complicated

As she spoke, Irene reached out to push him away.

But Ethan pulled her close instead, his arm sliding around her waist. “Why the rush? Neither of us is married, and we get along just fine. Why are you so eager to pur distance between us?”

“Is there something about me that bothers you?‘ Ethan asked, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes as he looked at her

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A devilish, playful smile tugged at his lips as he spoke.

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