Chapter 276
Even After Death
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eyes fell on Ethan after the person said that. Marina was still calling for help.
Otto said coldly, âThereâs no need for hesitation. Tell her that you choose Marina.â
Chris patted Ethan on the shoulder. âMake your own decision. I wonât blame you, no matter who you
choose.â
The person in the panda suit displayed an hourglass on the screen and said, âYou have one minute to
consider your options.
âIf you donât make a choice when the timeâs up, Iâll choose for you.â
The sand in the hourglass fell quickly. Time began to slip away.
Ethan didnât speak. He looked at the two women quietly. Marina was still crying for help, while Olivia
was utterly silent. Ethan was sad that Olivia didnât say anything to him.
At least when Chloe was asked, Olivia had begged to be chosen.
Ethan suddenly recalled the winter of last year. It was snowing heavily that night.
Olivia and Ethan both fell into the ocean. The first thing that came to his mind was Kurt, who sacrificed
himself to save him. Marina was pregnant with Kurtâs child.
Ethan had noticed Brent jumping into the ocean with him. He was sure that Brent would be able to save
Olivia. That was why he decided to swim toward Marina.
He didnât expect Oliviaâs leg to be entangled in a fishing net. It delayed her rescue and ultimately
caused the death of her baby. Those were all unforeseeable tragedies that haunted Ethan.
He never got the chance to tell Olivia that he only cared about her from the start.
Things were different today. There was no way for him to save both of them this time.
When he closed his eyes, he could still see the image of Kurt bleeding out with a smile. âDonât⦠Donât
cry. The general⦠has to survive. I chose to die for you willingly. Please⦠take care of my wife and
child.â
Kurtâs hand fell lifelessly to the side after he said that.
Kurt was Ethanâs cousin. They grew up together, and they looked alike.
That was why Kurt became something like a body double for Ethan. He had a lot of body doubles like
that.
They were hidden in the shadows and ready to die for Ethan anytime.
Kurt was the one who stayed with him the longest and was the only one who was blood-related to
Ethan.
Ethan owed his life to Kurt. That was why he put up with Marinaâs arrogance and cruelty.
He looked the other way when Marina took everything that belonged to Olivia.
The dresses, the villa, the hospital, and even the position of Mrs. Miller.
But it was their lives on the line now.
On one side, itâs his promise to Kurt. On the other, it was the love of his life.
No matter who he picked, he would let someone down.
Marina noticed that Ethan had been silent for some time. She yelled, âEthan, donât forget your promise.
You said youâll always protect me!â
Olivia still didnât talk. She just wanted everything to end.
She was sure no one would pick her. She didnât want to beg any longer. She would rather die with
dignity.
She had had enough of begging. Once was enough.
One minute went by quickly. The final grains of sand fell.
The person in the panda suit said in a cheery voice, âTimeâs up, Mr. Miller. Letâs hear your choice.â âMy
life for theirs.â
Ethan stood with his hands behind his back. He kept a straight face.
No one could tell what he was thinking, but his reply shocked everyone.
He didnât choose between the two like Chloe did. He decided to save them both.
Ethan decided that if he had to sacrifice someone, he would rather sacrifice himself. âI die, they live.
Howâs that?â