Chapter 216

After getting his wound treated at the hospital, Ethan Carter brought Mara Hawthorne back to his villa. The whole ride back, Mara stayed silent. She didn’t dare bring up what she had just witnessed between him and Cassandra Taylor at the restaurant. Once inside, Ethan led her to the study before finally speaking in a low voice, “You heard what I said back there, didn’t you?” Mara’s heart skipped a beat. She wanted to lie, pretend she didn’t hear a thing, but deep down she knew that might just give him the chance to end things. Her mind was spinning, tears filled her eyes as she looked at him pitifully. “Ethan, I did hear it… but I trust you. Cassandra must’ve been the one trying to stir things up, coaxing you into saying all those things.” With that, she threw herself into his arms, trembling as if it'd help keep him from slipping away. Ethan’s handsome face flashed with hesitation. He lifted his arms like he was about to hug her back, but just then, Cassandra’s words echoed in his min