Chapter 9
Ethan’s face crumples. His voice cracks.
“Miss Miss Sterling. I was wrong. I was blind. I underestimated you completely.”
How about this let’s just go through with the engagement. We can hit the courthouse tomorrow and make it officiat
I smile at him. Cold and sharp.
“Too late for that now, Ethan.”
Things went this far and you think I’m desperate enough to take just anyone?”
My words hit him like a freight train. He drops his head and goes silent.
starcus watches his company crumble and all he can do is sigh quietly.
The whole place is dead silent. Everyone’s wondering what I’ll do to the Blackwood family next.
After a long pause, I turn to Marcus and let out a small sigh.
Mr. Blackwood, out of respect for the friendship between your father and my grandfather, I’m willing to let your family off.”
But I’ve got one condition.”
Marcus’s eyes light up immediately.
Miss Sterling, name it! What’s the condition?”
As long as the family survives, I’ll do whatever you ask!”
point at Ethan with his tear-streaked face and smile mysteriously.
Mr. Blackwood, ever heard the saying-whoever tied the knot has to untie it?”
than’s expression changes instantly.
Marcus hesitates for a moment, then nods heavily.
Miss Sterling, we’ll do it your way. Tomorrow I’ll hold a press conference as head of the Blackwood family.”
“And I’ll publicly announce that I’m cutting ties with Ethan. Disowning him completely.”
Ethan tries one last desperate struggle, but nothing he says matters anymore.
He started this fire. He’s gotta put it out.
As for Fiona-the one who lit the match-she gets shipped off to the capital that same night.
Just for threatening my family and cursing out my grandfather on the phone, she’ll probably never see this city again.
After tonight, Blackwood Corp will be wiped from the map entirely.
A few phone calls from me and a publicly traded company with thousands of employees vanishes overnight.
Like it never existed at all.

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