The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 34

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“Who are you, really?” Sophie demanded, her anger boiling over. She thought. Which rich family does Natalie belong to How can she be so arrogant?‘

“I’m Natalie, Natalie answered with a half–smile. With that, she tossed her crumpled paper towel into the trash can with hand and used the other to push past Sophie, walking out. Then she spotted Ethan right away.

“What happened?” he asked. He had been waiting for Natalie here and thought he had heard some voices, though he couldn’t make out the words.

Then Ethan saw Sophie coming out behind Natalie, and his brows furrowed in displeasure.

The moment Sophie saw Ethan, her earlier arrogance evaporated, replaced by nervousness. She thought. Natalie would say anything, would she?‘

Natalie said, “She told me she’s your fiancée.”

Sophie was rendered speechless.

Ethan’s face fell instantly, turning cold as ice. His frigid gaze locked onto Sophie, whose face had gone pale.

“My fiancée?” His voice was low, but carried a quiet intensity that felt like a storm about to break. Every word landed like i hitting the ground. “Sophie, what gave you the nerve to spread a lie like that?”

Sophie felt a chill run through her under his gaze. She instinctively stepped back, stammering in defense. “N–no. Ethan. L me explain. I didn’t—”

Ethan cut in, his tone dripping with sarcasm, “Was I not clear enough the first time? I told you to stay away from Natane I you not understand that?”

There had indeed been a brief engagement between Ethan and Sophie, but it had only lasted a few days. After Charleven asked Ethan what he thought, she had made things clear with the Lawrence family the very next day.

Sophie had never seen Ethan lose his temper before. Tears welled up in her eyes. “I–I couldn’t accept it I’ve loved youters long, Ethan. I’ve given you so much. How can you not care about me? I love you. What did I do wrong?

Ethan’s voice was indifferent and cold as ice, even carrying a trace of irritation. “What does your love or what you ve have to do with me? I never asked for any of it, and I never accepted it

“Sophie, everything you think you’ve given is only you indulging your own feelings and trying to guilt une into doing whor

you want

He stepped forward his imposing presence so overwhelming that Sophie’s subs caught an her chual beaving daily cried hiccups

Ethan continued. “Your inability to accept this is your probkin Your teelings are your burdent at my obligation Nos please take your bitterness and get out of my sight munediately

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Ethan leaned in slightly his voice dropping everclower yet growing more this acting

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“Let’s go eat.” When Ethan looked back at Natalie, his eyes were full of warmth. He thought, Natalie’s already suffered enough before. Now that she’s back, I won’t let anyone mess with her again.

Natalie nodded.

Sophie slumped against the wall, sobbing loudly.

Not long after, the venue manager came over. “Miss Lawrence, please leave. We’ll refund your membership fee.”

The server was speechless. In all his years in the industry, this was the first time he had seen someone order like it was a buffet in a private VIP room, especially someone as slender and elegant as the gorgeous woman in front of him.

Ethan nodded at the server. “Also, bring us a few of your house specialties to go with it.”

“Yes, sir, ma’am. Please wait a moment.” The server left in a bit of a daze and thoughtfully closed the private room door behind him.

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