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When She Stops Playing Nice
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Olivia observed Ethanâs hesitation and decided to cut to the chase. âMr. Jackson, Iâll leave the debt settlement to you. No need for further discussion. Goodbyeâ
With that, Olivia turned and departed with effortless grace.
Ethanâs gare lingered on her departing figure, his eyes simmering with resentment.
Just wait and see!
Setting his business aside momentarily. Ethan headed straight for Harryâs residence.
Upon entering. Ethan couldnât contain his agitation. âHarry, weâre in trouble!â
Harry was leisurely sipping his coffee, pleased with the smooth operation of the allâinâone medical examination machine project. His mood was upbeat.
Setting down his cup. Harry advised calmly. âEthan, youâre a successful man nowâno need to get all worked up over things. Understand? Stay calm and collected.â
It exuded an aura of someone who could always keep a grip on the situation.
Harry didnât finish his thought, suddenly realizing he was unintentionally comparing Ethan to Gabriel, shaping him as a role model to emulate.
Ethan struggled to regain his composure, but Oliviaâs threats left him seething angrily and urgently.
âHarry, hereâs the situation. I donât know how Olivia got her hands on that photo of the person she claims I hit. Now sheâs using it to blackmail me. Harry, I canât let this despicable person control me forever. Can you help me⦠help me get rid of her!â
Ethanâs resolve suddenly hardened.
With Harryâs support, he felt a surge of strength within him.
What are you talking about? A photo?â
Harry was equally astonished. How did Olivia manage to obtain that photo? It must have been a problem on Ibrahim Rosarioâs end. The thought filled Harry with fury.
Damn itâ¦
Harryâs current mood mirrored Ethanâs he despised Olivia!
While Harry might be unable to deal with Gina, handling Olivia should be a piece of cake.
âShe has a photo. We canât let her feel her life is in danger⦠Otherwise, if she leaks the photo, itâs all over.â
Harryâs expression turned serious.
âWhat did she demand?â he inquired.
Ethan explained Oliviaâs request to become a shareholder and her plea for assistance with debt
repayment.
âFor now, agree to her terms to keep her under control. Once sheâs on board, she wonât have the upper hand to blackmail you again. Trust me. Ethan, Iâll handle the rest of the issues for you. Besides, Olivia might still prove
valuable
Ethan wasnât sure what Harry meant by âvaluable.â
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But if Harry said so, he would unquestionably follow his lead. After all, Harry was the only person he could rely on. more dependable and capable than even his parents.
âAlright.â
Ethan nodded, though he couldnât help feeling resentful. âOlivia dares to threaten me. One day, sheâll pay dearly for
âEthan, donât worry. Iâll also help you teach this insolent girl a lesson. Harry assured him.
âThank
you, Harry. I appreciate it, Ethan said gratefully.
Ethan knew he couldnât arrange a direct meeting with Gina, so he intercepted her at Prover Hospital.
Under normal circumstances, Ethan might not have been able to catch Gina. Still, luckily, she had been busy setting up
the a
artificial seed palace project team in the hospitalâs research labs. As she left, Ethan approached her.
Gina shot Ethan a cold glance, sending shivers down his spine. He couldnât shake the feeling that she was increasingly resembling Gabriel with her piercing gaze.
âI need to talk to you.â Ethan attempted to sound assertive, but his words came out somewhat hesitant.
âGo ahead,â Gina responded.
Ethan handed her a check. âOlivia owes you about 18 million dollars. Iâm here to settle her debt.â
Gina was taken aback and found it somewhat amusing. She remarked sarcastically, âRekindled your romance! Well, congratulations. You two certainly seem wellâsuited for each other.â
Ethan seethed with frustration. How could that wretched Olivia ever be considered his equal? Yet, he refrained from contradicting Gina. âWe havenât reconciled, so donât jump to conclusions. Anyway, Iâve settled her debt, and thatâs the end of itâ
Gina didnât say much, simply accepting the check.
With a weight off his shoulders, Ethan could finally depart!
He turned swiftly, leaving the scene and hopping into his car,
As Gina held the check, she pondered. Ethanâs willingness to assist Olivia with her debt couldnât possibly signal a rekindling of their romance.
It was more likely that Olivia had some leverage over Ethan.
As for what that leverage might be, Gina wasnât interested for now.
She pocketed the check, preparing to leave, when suddenly she heard Dylanâs voice, âGina!â
Gina paused.
She turned back..
Dylan hurried over to her.
*Iâve got something to share with you,â Dylan said, pausing briefly. âIâve managed to uncover how Shawn persuaded those experts to join him fervently in the artificial seed palace project.â
Gina hadnât asked Dylan about this investigation, wary of putting him in a difficult position between her and the Thomas family. Yet, Dylan had taken it upon himself to uncover the truth.
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âGo on, Iâm listeningâ
Since Dylan already had the information, Gina saw no reason to avoid the conversation.
âShawn informed them that heâd hired Dr. Genevieve to lead the project.â
Dylan was momentarily stunned. The fact that Shawn had managed to deceive those experts and that it involved
Gina..
Years ago, when Dylan was studying abroad, he had been poisoned by a jealous roommate. Despite being declared nearly dead after days of continuous treatment, he miraculously survived and fully recoveredâall thanks to Dr.
Genevieve
And Dylan was more aware of Dr. Genevieveâs true identity than anyone elseâshe was Gina. He knew Gina wanted to keep her identity hidden, and he had been assisting her. Thus, although the Thomas family knew it was Gina who had saved Dylan, Dylan had told his family back then that Gina was a disciple of Dr. Genevieve.
Given Ginaâs youth, the Thomas family naturally didn
suspect her to be Dr. Genevieve. Instead, they believed she had inherited Dr. Genevieveâs skills, given her remarkable medical expertise.
During this instance, Shawn, in an attempt to win over the experts, inadvertently mentioned that Dr. Genevieve had saved Dylan in the past. Additionally, he implied that the Thomas family had maintained a close relationship with Dr. Genevieve, and the artificial seed palace project was her brainchild. They were gathering talented individuals on her
behalf.
Dylanâs miraculous recovery was wellâknown among the experts, so even though Shawn didnât allow them to meet the doctor in person, they didnât doubt Shawnâs account.
And in a way, Shawnâs âdeceptionâ, though deceptive, held some truthâ¦.
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