She dialed again and again, but still couldn’t reach him. Panic gripped her, her breathing shallow and erratic, feeling lost and helpless.
She remembered back to middle school when she was bullied. She had fought back fiercely, wrestling with the tormentor and leaving them battered and bloody. Ethan had always been there, unwavering in his protection, telling her that no one would ever hurt her.
But now? Would he stand by Sienna or her?
When the phone showed the 39th call, Ethan finally picked up. Elena, like a drowning person clinging to a lifeline, choked on her words as she asked, "Did Sienna have someone record and post that video?"
No one else had a motive to record such video except for Sienna. Esther wouldn’t do it since it would tarnish Ethan’s reputation.
Ethan didn’t answer her question. Instead, he asked, “Where are you now?”
Elena screamed in despair, “Answer me, is it you?!”
“Sienna has already dealt with her subordinates. They didn’t do this on purpose. I’ll handle it. Don’t worry about it.”
Such cold words. Was this still the Ethan who once promised to protect her, who swore no one would ever hurt her?
To protect Sienna, he chose to sacrifice her, making her the target of everyone’s criticism?
Her voice trembled as she asked, “Why? Do you think I’m disgusting too? That I should die and never stand in the way of your happiness with Sienna?”
“Elie, calm down. This will blow over soon. If you don’t want to be disturbed, I can send you abroad for a while. Once everything settles, you can come back. I’m really busy right now, so stop causing a scene.”
With that, Ethan hung up the phone.
He said she was causing a scene…
He even said he’d send her abroad. In the end, he didn’t want to keep her around anymore.
Sienna’s move was indeed effective. Unable to drive Elena away directly, she forced her out with this method. Even if Elena refused to leave, she would be harshly criticized as filthy and shameless, bearing the weight of everyone’s scorn.
Elena’s insides twisted in pain. Her body, already drained, couldn’t take much more. After everything that had happened, she was more certain than ever of Ethan’s determination to marry Sienna.
She had traded the remaining of her life for his affection, but in doing so, she had forgotten to ask for his marriage.