Spring Without Return - Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Charles stared at the evidence spread across the desk. His body trembled, and his lips shook so badly he could barely speak. "Twill give you one last chance," Ethan said coldly. "Tell me everything you and Olivia did. Every detail. If you cooperate, maybe I will let you suffer a little less." Charles hesitated, his eyes darting around the room. He knew exactly what kind of man Ethan was. If he stayed silent after falling into Ethan's hands, the consequences would be unimaginable. He was also terrified of Olivia finding out he had betrayed her.

Seeing him waver, Ethan gave a small glance toward the bodyguards. The two men stepped forward at once. "You should understand by now," Ethan said, his voice icy, "that I did not get where I am today through kindness." The threat in Ethan's tone shattered the last of Charles's resistance. "Twill talk. I will tell you everything." Charles nearly broke down crying as he confessed. Back when the Ferguson Group collapsed, he and Olivia had taken advantage of the situation and helped push the company into ruin.

Later, after Ethan rebuilt his empire, Olivia returned to his side pretending to regret leaving him. She earned back his trust while secretly staying in contact with Charles and quietly transferring Ferguson Group assets overseas. Their plan had been to stage a car accident and make Ethan disappear forever. They had not expected Ethan to discover the truth before they could carry it out. After hearing everything, Ethan lifted his eyes toward his assistant. "Bring Olivia to my office. Right now." The assistant nodded and made several phone calls. "Mr. Ferguson, Ms.

Lynch is not answering her phone. We cannot reach her." Ethan frowned and motioned for the assistant to pull up the villa's security footage. The surveillance video showed that shortly after Charles was taken to the company, Olivia had hurried out of the house with luggage and the child in her arms. She got into a car heading toward the airport. "Keep Charles under watch. No one is allowed near him." Ethan stood up at once. Not long after arriving at the airport, Ethan spotted Olivia.

She dragged a suitcase with the child in her arms, rushing toward the check-in counter with panic written across her face. "Olivia." Her body stiffened. When she turned and saw Ethan, panic flashed across her face, though she forced out a shaky smile. "Ethan? Why are you here? I only brought the child out to relax. I thought you were busy working." "Relax?" Ethan walked toward her step by step. "Charles disappears, and suddenly you are trying to run away?" Olivia's face turned pale. "What are you talking about?