After Rebirth, I Ditched The Ice-Cold Father-Son Duo (Eliana) novel Chapter 170

Chapter 170

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Ethan couldn’t quite explain it, but when he saw Irene get up and leave yesterday with that look on her face, his heart skipped a beat.

When he saw the photo she sent and realized she’d gotten the wrong idea, he immediately wanted to clear things up.

But with the client right in front of him, he had no choice but to hold back.

After he finally walked out of the restaurant, he got tied up with other matters, and it wasn’t until after 2:00 a.m. that he finally had a moment to himself.

The moment he was free, he pulled out his phone to reply to her message.

He had the reply fully typed out, but just as he was about to hit send, he noticed how late it was. Not wanting to bother her at that hour, he decided to leave it unsent.

It wasn’t until now, when he saw her walk into the office, that he finally had the chance to explain everything to her face–to-

face.

To be honest, seeing her yesterday had left Ethan unexpectedly pleased.

Watching her get jealous over him was something he realized he actually enjoyed.

In the past, he had always avoided this kind of emotional entanglement. Before he started seeing Irene, he had even worried that if marriage ever became a real possibility, he might not be able to walk away cleanly.

But after getting to know her, he realized Irene was so open–minded and easygoing that he had gradually let his guard down and simply enjoyed being with her.

Today, though, seeing her act almost overly rational, Ethan couldn’t explain why, but a surge of frustration suddenly rose up

inside him.

He couldn’t even make sense of it himself. He just felt tightly wound for no clear reason, as if something were gnawing at him from the inside.

He’d never pictured himself getting tangled up with her at the office, let alone making a scene in front of everyone.

But just now, when she shrugged it off and said maybe it was time to end things, acting as though it didn’t matter and already turning to leave, Ethan had no idea what came over him. He acted purely on impulse.

He had been forcing himself to stay composed, weighed down by his worries, but the moment those words reached him, his rationality completely shut down instantly.

At that instant, there was only one thought in his mind. He wanted her.

And this time, he wasn’t going to hold back.

Ethan spun Irene around and pressed her against the desk. Her hands gripped the edge, barely steadying herself, as she bit down hard on her lip, fighting not to make a sound.

“Ethan, you…” Irene managed, her voice shaky with anger.

She wanted to curse him out, but the moment she tried to speak, the words caught in her throat, leaving her feeling helpless and frustrated.

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“Can’t hold it in anymore?” Ethan teased, his voice low, the words hanging in the air between them.

He pulled her into his arms, then gently covered her mouth with his hand. “Let me help you…”

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Irene’s eyes flew wide, her heart pounding so hard it almost hurt. Ethan’s sudden boldness left her more breathless than anything that had happened before.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Ethan swallowed hard, his voice coming out low and tense. “Who is it?”

“It’s me, Mr. Drake,” someone replied.

It was the new intern.

“What is it?” Ethan asked, his tone clipped.

As he spoke, his gaze stayed fixed on Irene as she squirmed beneath him, his brow tightening even further.

He rested a hand lightly against her neck, his voice husky. “If you don’t want anyone to hear, then stop moving.”

Irene froze, startled by the warning in his tone. She didn’t dare move an inch.

Ethan let out a quiet sigh of relief. He was just about to tell the intern to wait for him at the desk when someone else called the intern away before he could say a word.

Only then did Irene hurriedly push herself up and shove him away.

As she straightened her clothes, Irene couldn’t help thinking she must be losing her mind. How could she have let him cross that line so easily?

Ethan could afford to act recklessly with his family backing him, but Irene had nothing. She had no safety net and no

fallback.

If things ever spiraled out of control and someone had to take the blame, Ethan wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice her.

People in their line of work were all too rational. Real feelings were a luxury they couldn’t afford.

Irene understood better than anyone that if she ever ended up standing against Ethan, there was no way she could win. That was exactly why she shouldn’t have been taking risks.

With her head finally clear, Irene couldn’t stand to stay in the office another second. She practically bolted for the door.

Seeing her like that, Ethan called out, “Trene, unable to stop himself. “Don’t you think you’re being a little too obvious, running out like that?

“Isn’t that like waving a big red flag that something’s up?” he added, his voice calm but with a hint of teasing.

In just a few moments, Ethan had already regained his composure, sitting back in his chair and speaking evenly as he looked

at her.

Irene stood frozen, her thoughts in complete disarray. Thinking back on how everything had unfolded, she couldn’t blame anyone but herself.

She clenched her teeth, paused at the doorway, then finally spoke, her voice strained. ‘So, Mr. Drake, when do you think can make my exit?”

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Ethan could clearly pick up on the whirlwind of emotions Irene was feeling right now.

Ethan could clearly sense the storm of emotions churning inside Irene at that moment.

At least for that brief moment, she’d been just as flustered and swept away as he was.

Just thinking about it lifted Ethan’s mood. He picked up the office phone and dialed an extension.

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