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Chapter 73 Am I One of Your Conquests 

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A heavy silence filled the private room as Emily and Ethan sat without speaking. 

Yet, seizing this hard–won opportunity for a private conversation, Emily broke the silence. “Ethan, can we have a chat?” 

It wasn’t about groveling; she just needed to gauge his willingness. 

If he wasn’t up for it, she wasn’t about to squander her time. 

Ethan gave Emily a casual once–over, his features composed. After a brief contemplation, he drawled, “What’s on your mind?” 

Emily didn’t beat around the bush. “Did you pull the strings to mess up my brother’s and his wife’s work?” 

“Guilty as charged,” he replied matter–of–factly. 

Even though she’d had a sinking feeling about the answer, hearing it still felt like a punch in the gut. 

With a stubborn tilt of her chin, she demanded, “Why?” 

Shrugging it off, Ethan turned his head away and mumbled, “No particular reason.” 

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Utterly confused by his motives, Emily clenched her teeth to hold back her anger and spat out, “What on earth do you want from me?” 

After a long silence, Ethan locked eyes with Emily and declared, “Sophie needs you.” 

As he’d mentioned before, Sophia was really looking forward to her cooking. 

A light bulb went off in Emily’s head as she started piecing together recent events. 

“If I take good care of Sophie, will you lay off my family?” 

Ethan fixed her with a steady gaze. “Yes.” 

Emily was caught off guard by his unwavering response. After a moment’s hesitation, she nodded. “Alright.” 

Ethan grunted in acknowledgment. 

Despite reaching an understanding, Emily still had her doubts. “When will you lift the pressure on my brother and Chloe?” she probed. 

“That’s up to you,” he retorted. 

It dawned on Emily that Ethan was firmly in control. 

With a heavy sigh, she had no choice but to accept his terms. 

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The conversation seemed to be winding down, but Emily had one more burning question. “Why have you been dodging me since I got back from the countryside and refusing to talk?” 

Ethan’s answer was predictable. No reason,” he muttered. 

He couldn’t admit that seeing her with Alexander was like a knife in his heart. 

By now, the answers didn’t really matter. Emily let it go. 

“I’m Sophie’s mom, and I’ll do my part, but that’s all there is to it,” she stated coolly, her voice devoid of the usual warmth when speaking of Sophia. 

With that, Emily rose to her feet and made her way towards the door of the private room. 

With a glance at her retreating figure, Ethan sensed a notable change in her but couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. 

Upon her opening the door to the private room, there stood Alexander, casually propped against the doorframe, a cigarette dangling between his fingers, unl. His nonchalant gaze swept over Andrew and Shawn in the distance, exuding an air of self–assurance as if he could single–handedly face a horde. 

Evidently, something had happened. Andrew and Shawn looked really angry. 

Undoubtedly, while Emily was having a chat with Ethan inside, 

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Judging from the positioning, Alexander had come out on top. 

Previously, Emily had coddled and fawned over Andrew and Shawn, but now, she held no fondness for them. 

Seeing Alexander annoying them getting under their skin- actually gave her a bit of a thrill. 

Without so much as a glance at Andrew and Shawn, Emily turned to Alexander and said, “Mr. Lessing, let’s go.” 

Hearing that, Alexander stepped forward and slung an arm around Emily’s waist. Leaning in, he took a deep sniff of her shampoo. The sweet fragrance was intoxicating. 

After a moment of indulgence with his eyes half–shut, he flashed a cheeky smile and said, “Sure thing, babe.” 

Alexander’s proximity was imposing. Emily tried to push his hand away, but he only tightened his hold. “Babe, there are people watching. Throw me a bone, will ya?” 

Emily relented. 

It was just an embrace, no big deal. 

But to Andrew and Shawn, Alexander’s embrace of Emily was a blatant provocation. 

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Instead of getting riled up, Alexander let out a hearty laugh, making the provocation even more obvious. 

Suddenly, Andrew shouted at Emily’s back, “Emily, do you know how many girls Alexander has been with?” 

Halting, Emily coolly replied, “I’ve got no clue.” 

Letting out a sneering laugh, Andrew stepped closer. “Think you’ll have it good with him? You’re just one of his many flings,” he said. 

Not taking the bait, Emily kept quiet. 

Assuming her silence was a sign of panic, Andrew was about to continue when Alexander stepped in front of her. Amused, he looked at Andrew and said, “Mr. Robinson, you seem to know me so well. Am I one of your conquests, too?” 

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