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Chapter 184 He Didn’t Last Long 

Emily stopped where she was and looked at Ethan’s face. 

This was the face she had once thought about day and night, yet now, standing right in front of her, it stirred nothing in her heart. 

Hearing Ethan’s question, Emily let out a self–mocking laugh. 

After a moment, she answered, “We were never really like a married couple. We might as well give each other our freedom sooner rather than later.” 

Confusion surfaced in Ethan’s eyes. He lowered his gaze to her and asked seriously, “Then what does being like a married couple look like?” 

Emily didn’t know what he was thinking, but she told him plainly, “The way you are with Nancy. That looks more like it.” 

After saying that, she turned to leave, but stopped before taking a step. As if something had suddenly occurred to her she lifted her face again and looked at Ethan. “Oh4:19 right” she said calmly. “Even though I really don’t want 

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to hurt your pride, in bed, you never last long.” 

Ethan’s expression darkened instantly, a sharp, hostile glint rising in his eyes. He grabbed her wrist abruptly, leaning in close as he held back his anger and demanded, “You’ve compared me to someone else?” 

Emily met his gaze without flinching, her expression open and unguarded. “Even if I had, so what?” she said coldly. “Ethan, we’re getting divorced.” 

She broke free from his grip and walked away without looking back. 

Ethan stood where he was, watching her retreating figure, light and shadow shifting in his eyes. 

An inexplicable bitterness settled in his chest. 

Never last long? 

He knew damn well that wasn’t all he was. 

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After leaving Brocade Estates, Emily drove toward Carter Manor. 

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Her thoughts were unsettled the entire way. 

When the car stopped at a red light, she suddenly heard the sound of her door opening. 

She turned her head and saw Derek, his face worn and 

exhausted. 

Emily snapped to attention at once, her tone turning cold and low as she barked, “Get out.” 

Derek didn’t move. He turned to glare at her, his eyes full of vicious intensity. “Where’s Vanessa? Where is she?” 

“I don’t know,” Emily replied without hesitation. 

A vicious look flashed through Derek’s eyes. “She moved out, and she won’t answer my calls. Did you encourage her to do this?” 

Emily met Derek’s gaze calmly and said, “Why did she move out? Why did she break up with you? If you have to ask, that already says enough.” 

Vanessa had been with Derek for eight years, giving everything without complaint. She had endured the 

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consequences of his casual infidelity and had even gone through an abortion. 

For years, Vanessa had waited for Derek to propose, only to be met with betrayal after betrayal, disappointment after disappointment. 

Derek didn’t listen to a word Emily said. He roared in rage, “But she forgave me. She said she wasn’t angry anymore. She said she’d marry me. Then where is she? Emily, if you hadn’t pushed her, would she have run away and stopped answering my calls?” 

Emily couldn’t help responding with biting sarcasm. “Have you ever reflected on yourself? You’re a complete piece of trash. Is it wrong for her to break up with you?” 

Derek didn’t want to hear any of it. He shouted harshly, “Shut up.” 

Emily said nothing further and spoke calmly, “Get out of the car.” 

Derek’s bloodshot eyes locked onto her. Lowering his voice, he said, “Take me to her.” 

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Emily refused again. “Dream on. I will never take you to 

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her.” 

The moment the words left her mouth, Derek lunged forward and grabbed Emily by the throat. 

Rage twisted his features as he threatened in a low, cold voice, “Take me to her, or I’ll kill you.” 

Emily grabbed at his hand and struggled with all her strength. When she couldn’t break free and felt the air slipping away, she quickly pressed the horn. 

In the silent night, at the green light, a stationary car blaring its horn continuously drew no attention at all. 

Seeing that Emily still would not yield, Derek tightened his grip and roared, “Are you taking me to her or not?” 

Emily’s face turned deep red, veins standing out as blood rushed to her head. It felt as though her eyes were about to burst. 

The sensation of nearing death engulfed her in an instant, yet even then, she refused to betray Vanessa’s whereabouts. 

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In the final second before suffocation, Emily heard the 

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car door being yanked open again. 

Someone arrived, dragged Derek away, and even struck 

him. 

Minutes later, as her consciousness slowly returned, she heard a furious shout tear through the night, “Get lost.” 

The voice was unmistakable. It was Alexander. 

Derek was clearly at a disadvantage. Retreating, he hurled a final threat over his shoulder, “Just you wait.” 

Alexander’s voice dropped dangerously low, carrying a suffocating chill. “She’s mine. You touch her, and I’ll ruin you.” 

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