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At the mention of “mom“, Sophia’s little head slumped. “Mommy hasn’t called me on her own accord for ages. When I ring her 

up, she either ignores the call or says she’s swamped right after answering.” 

Ethan’s heart ached at his daughter’s dejection. He just let out a soft grunt of acknowledgement. 

After tucking Sophia into bed in her bedroom, Ethan gently commanded, “Sophie, be a good girl and hit the hay.” 

Sophia’s big, round eyes blinked as she inquired, “Daddy, if I go to sleep, will Mommy give me a call?” 

Rather than answering, Ethan simply caressed her cheek and murmured, “Time to sleep.” 

Sophia bobbed her head. “Okay.” 

Once she was fast asleep, Ethan quietly slipped out of the bedroom. 

In the study, he stood by the floor–to–ceiling window for what felt like an eternity. 

The image from Andrew’s phone kept replaying in his mind. 

Alexander had long been his arch–rival in business. They’d been 

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There was probably no one else in the business arena who could match wits with him quite like Alexander. 

Yet, despite knowing full well that Alexander was his nemesis, Emily had gotten involved with him. 

How could Ethan not feel furious? 

After all, she was still his wife. 

The more he ruminated on it, the angrier he got. Finally, he decided to give Emily a ring. 

The phone rang and rang before she finally picked up. 

“What’s the deal?” 

Gone was the usual eagerness and timidity. All that was left was 

a wall of coldness. 

Ethan cut to the chase. “What are you doing?” 

Emily wasn’t in the mood to entertain his idle questions. “If you’ve got something to say, spit it out,” she snapped. 

Ethan was caught off guard. Then he quickly blurted out an excuse, “Sophie says she wants your soup tomorrow morning.” 

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“Okay, I’ll tell Rebecca how to make it. Sophie’ll have it when she wakes up.” 

Ethan narrowed his eyes. The glass reflected his furious, contorted face, and his voice turned icy. “Is that the same thing?” 

Meanwhile, Emily was sitting shotgun in Alexander’s car, taking the call. 

Alexander leaned over, his eyes brimming with affection. He grinned while pressing his lips. 

Unable to resist, he moved closer and took a deep breath of her 

scent. 

Startled, Emily jerked to the side and banged her head on the car roof. 

“Ouch!” she yelped. 

In an instant, Alexander enveloped her in the confined space of the car. 

Without saying a word, he tenderly rubbed the spot where she’d hit her head. 

Just as Emily was about to resume her conversation with Ethan, the line went dead. 

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Ethan had hung up. That pained yelp of hers had sounded to him like the sounds of a passionate kiss. 

Clearly, his call had been poorly timed. 

After Ethan ended the call, Emily didn’t bother to call back. She fixed Alexander with a stern look and said, “Mr. Lessing, show some respect.” 

Instead of backing off, Alexander tilted her chin up. Staring deep into her eyes, he purred, “What? Don’t you like it?” 

Emily pushed him away. “I’m going back.” 

In a rush, she reached for the car door handle. 

She’d made a huge mistake coming tonight. 

She knew Alexander was a dangerous man, but she’d still fallen into the trap. 

But Alexander grabbed her hand and turned her around. “There’s a fancy hotel in town. It’s so soundproof that you can make all the noise you want, and no one’ll hear a peep.” 

Emily’s cheeks flared bright red, and her ears were no different, a vivid shade of crimson. With a fierce glare, she spat out, “You’re such a creep!” 

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Undeterred, Alexander shot back with a smirk, “Come on, it’d be a thrill. Don’t you wanna have some fun with me?” 

That was just like Alexander–boll and never holding back. 

Despite Emily being a married woman with a child, he couldn’t resist the urge to flirt. 

He just loved charming women, no matter who they were. He’d probably whistle at a girl from a mile away if he thought he could get away with it. 

But how much of his sweet–talk was genuine? Hard to say. 

Still, he’d lent a hand to Emily in the past, and she wasn’t one to forget a favor. 

In the car, she shrank back into the corner as Alexander towered over her. 

He was handsome, there was no denying it, but his personality left a lot to be desired. 

Faced with this rascal, Emily decided the smart move was to play it cool and ignore him. Maybe then he’d lose interest. 

So, she squeezed her eyes shut, feigning deafness, 

The small–town streetlights were lim, casting a soft, hazy glow through the car window and bathing Emily’s innocent face in a 

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With her eyes closed, her lashes quivered, a telltale sign of her 

unease. 

Alexander noticed, and a gentle smile spread across his face. 

He reached out, his hand hovering, wanting to brush stray hairs on her cheek. 

away the 

But then, realizing how afraid she was of him, he let out a soft laugh. 

Am I really that scary?