Love After Leaving: No Regret (Agnes and Raymond) novel Chapter 114

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Agnes shook her head sharply, desperate to banish any trace of Raymond and his pack of sycophants fro

her mind.

She scrolled through her contacts and called Rebecca.

Ever since the fallout with Ethan and the pregnancy, Agnes had been constantly on edge, making it her mission to check in with Rebecca every day-either in person or by phone

The call rang endlessly with no answer. Agnes frowned, anxiety prickling. Where could Rebecca be at thi hour?

She called again. Still nothing. By the third try, Agnes was practically pacing, so anxious she was seconds from hailing a cab straight to Rebecca’s apartment.

Her phone finally buzzed-Rebecca calling back. Agnes answered on the first ring. Her is voice tight. “Rebecca? Where are you? Why didn’t you pick up?”

But it wasn’t Rebecca’s voice that replied. “Agnes…”

Her stomach dropped. “Who is this? Where’s Rebecca?”

“It’s Ethan. Don’t worry, Rebecca’s with me-she’s fine. We just needed to talk things out. She got a little upset and said she wasn’t feeling well, so I didn’t want her going home alone. I offered to drive her, but sh insisted on leaving by herself. Honestly, I’m glad you called. Could you come pick her up? She’s pregnant, and I don’t feel comfortable letting her go off alone.”

Seeing Rebecca’s name, but hearing Ethan’s voice, made Agnes want to scream.

She knew exactly what was going on-Ethan, the master manipulator, trying to win Rebecca back with empty promises.

Agnes was certain he’d be pressuring Rebecca to get rid of the baby.

Rebecca, soft-hearted and naïve, had gone to meet him anyway.

Clamping down on her anger, Agnes forced herself to be civil. “Where are you? I’t come pick her up.

“XXX Bar,” Ethan replied smoothly, then hung up, a sly, self-satisfied smile curling his lips.

He’d laid the groundwork: sweet talk, fake apologies, whatever it took to keep Rebecca compliant until he could “fix” things.

His parents had already bailed him out once when another woman turned up pregnant.

If it happened again, his father would ruin him, maybe even cut him off for good.

This time, Ethan intended to handle it himself-string Rebecca along, then quietly arrange for the pregnancy to “disappear.”

Rebecca had left her phone behind in her rush. When Agnes’ call popped up, Ethan seized the

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He thought of his bet with Duncan. The deadline was closing in, and no matter how he tried, Agnes was completely immune to his charm.

His disastrous attempt to kiss her at school had-only made things worse, leaving him frustrated and desperate.

The whole bet was starting to feel like a mistake, but he refused to lose to Duncan or give up his shot at t Bai family’s second daughter.

Agnes’ call had given him a new plan. If persuasion failed, maybe blackmail would do the trick. All he needed was a compromising photo or video-then he’d have her right where he wanted.

Agnes arrived at the bar and was escorted to a private room by a server.

She stepped inside; the room was empty.

She asked the server, who told her Ethan would be there soon, and suggested she wait.

The room was thick with haze, the lights low, the atmosphere oppressive. After a few minutes, Agnes felt stifled and uneasy.

She got up, determined to find Rebecca herself and get her out of this place. No pregnant woman belonged in a bar, especially not this one.

Just as she reached for the door, it swung open and Ethan sauntered in.

He smiled, all false charm. “Agnes, you’re here.”

She didn’t bother with pleasantries. “Where’s Rebecca? I’m taking her home.”

Ethan feigned surprise. “Oh, Rebecca? She just stepped out to the restroom. Sit down and relax. About what happened at school-I really want to apologize. I was out of line, but I’m serious about you. Can’t you believe that? I-”

Agnes cut him off, hand raised. “Don’t bother. I’m not interested in anything you have to say. Stay away from me and from Rebecca. Now take me to her.”

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Ethan pouted. “But, Agnes, Rebecca’s forgiven me! She loves me-how could she want me out of her life?”

Agnes’s glare could have frozen lava, Rebecca, what on earth are you thinking? How could you possibly forgive this

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