NovelBookChapter 999: Lilith could no longer contain herself and blurted out, "Are you serious? What were you thinking? Why would a woman help her rival in love?" For the first time, Ethan found Lilith so annoying that he snapped back, "What's your problem? Do you enjoy watching couples argue? Don't you know meddling in relationships is the last thing people want? Why don't you just leave?" Fuming, Lilith jabbed a finger toward Ethan's face, retorting, "You are hopeless! How could you pull something like this? You know Brenna dumped you because she hates that you're close to her, hates that you help her. But now, you expect Brenna to help her? Have you lost your mind?" Lilith grabbed Brenna's arm, pulling her away. "Don't bother with him. He's out of his mind. How does someone like him even becthe CEO of a major company like the Mitchell Group? I really can't wrap my head around it." Brenna, equally exasperated, was about to unload her frustration on Lilith when Ethan caught up with them, blocking their path to the elevator.
With Gracie whisked away, the banquet had ended abruptly, and a crowd now clogged the elevator in their rush to leave.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Save your breath. I'm not helping Gracie," Brenna declared, pushing past Ethan as the elevator doors slid shut. She opted for the stairs with Lilith.
At that moment, the Harpers appeared, Thiago trailing behind, all waiting for the elevator.
Shepard's expression was dark as he glared at Ethan with contempt. "Listen, kid, stop bothering my daughter. Keep this up, and I'll teach you a lesson." "Mr. Harper, please, letexplain things to you. Gracie and I are just friends, nothing more," Ethan said, trying to remain patient.
Shepard dismissed him with a wave. “Save it. That might fool a child, but not me." Not wanting to deal with Ethan, Shepard and Giselle chose the stairs.
Ernst, lingering a step behind, also couldn't make sense of Ethan's actions. “Gracie is already married. Why are you doing this? I now think you and my sister aren't right for each other." Thiago and Darwin headed down the stairs together. Thiago actually had a great impression of Darwin.
Left with no choice, Ethan abandoned his plea for help and hurried downstairs to pursue Hector, only to find that Hector and his men had vanished without a trace. Even the Harpers' car was gone.
Lat shap☐☐☐ gln_velsNeville, at Ethan's side, advised, "Boss, let it go. We've done what we could. We're not really going to chase Gracie and Hector to their place and take his wife, are we?" Just then, Ethan's phone rang.
Seeing the caller ID as the Mitchell Group's general manager in Norview, he answered the call.
"Boss, I've dug up sinformation. Hector and his father run a company called 'Atlas Commerce Group'. They control Norview's biggest arms and loan-sharking operations, with soil ventures on the side. Even the local authorities find them difficult to handle."
Ethan, puzzled, asked, "Aren't those legitimate Gracieuses? Why didm Gracie say Hlector's part of a mafia gang?"
"They are legitimate on the surface, but the Atlas Commerce Group is also deep into drugs and other shady dealings in secret. Recently, Norview's top gang leader died unexpectedly, and the Atlas Commerce Group capitalized on it to expand, with Hector playing a key role."
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