The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 2101

"What's the plan then?" Ethan was stumped.

He had always thought his strategy was rather clever, but if Alaric said it wouldn't work, it must really be flawed.

Alaric flashed a mischievous smile, a scheme twinkling in his striking, fox-like eyes.

Ethan hurried over, eager to hear his master plan.

In the afternoon.

Lydia had been swamped at the clinic all day, either diagnosing patients or engrossed in research. She hadn't had a moment's rest and was now feeling every ache in her back and stiffness in her neck.

She massaged her sore muscles as she made her way back to her apartment.

Suddenly, she heard the sounds of a fight coming from an alleyway, accompanied by cries of pain.

Years of trained alertness kicked in, and Lydia quickened her pace toward the source of the commotion.

Ahead, several men were beating up a man who was in agonizing pain, his face twisted in anguish.

"Still thinking of stealing Noah's customers, huh?" A burly man with a menacing look was punching and kicking the man while angrily shouting.

"In business, it's all about fair play, and I've always been fair," Ethan managed to say, even as he was pinned against the wall. Despite the beating, he stood by his principles. He believed in the survival of the fittest in business and insisted that he had followed the rules and didn’t deserve this just because his competition couldn't handle losing.

"Still got a smart mouth, I see. You're just asking for it!" Another lanky man snarled at Ethan as he joined in the assault.

Ethan raised his hands to protect his face, trying to shield himself from the worst of the blows.