Chapter 203 I stood with my back to Ethan, unable to see his expression, but I could feel it when I spoke those words, the hand gripping my wrist trembled, and the atmosphere in the stairwell suddenly grew heavy, filled with a quiet sadness that seemed to radiate from him, slowly enveloping the space around us. At that moment, despite having no feelings lett for him, I still telt a pang of I pressed my lips together and remained silent. Just as I was about to pull my wrist free, Ethan spoke again. His voice sounded even more sorrowful this tinged with defeat "I'm sorry "The and him say scotted Those words meant nothing tonow, Then he said, "Don't take any risks you'll get what you're after with that, he let go of my hand and walked away. Instinctively, I tumed to ask him what he meant by that, but it was clear Ethan had no intention of explaining I could only watch his broad back disappear down the hallway, heading toward the elevator. What was I even expecting! As I watched him walk away, I laughed bitterly to myself. Did I think he was going to get Leal's medical records for me? How foolish ofthe emotions swirling inside me. I headed downstairs Suppressing the By the tI got there. Lyla had been anxiously waiting. As soon as she saw me, she rushed over, grabbing my arm and givinga quick once-over. Only after I was okay did she finally relax Then the asked. "Did you find the person you were looking for? shookmyb "He isn't here today." Lula bestrated, clearly wanting to say more spoken question, I cut in "Let's head back for now. We'll deal with Leah later." I front and Her shoulders sagged in disappointment. But as if wanted that her mood would affect me, she quickly pulled herself together, patting on a determined tro ing to cheer ep Doo't worry, babe, Karma is real. Leah won't get away with this." Illed but didn't respond.
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we arved back at Zen Apement, Lyla mmediately polled out her phone and made a call.
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She explained the situation to him in detail. Whatever her cousin said in te couldn't have been good news Het expression gave it away. By the tthe hung u all her confidence had tumed into frustration, her eyes practically blazing with anger.
Despite being furious, she still tried to comfon me. "Don't worry, Eve. Even if my cousin can't help, we'll find m another way fretuse well retuse to believe that Lean has smicale card up her leave to escape justice with all the evidence we've gathered 1 terakined ulenc, pry face em staring blankly ahead Lyla was womed she was about to say more when Antoine gently tugged her atm, and I overheard him whisper, asking what had happened.
Lela thot the a glance before answering in defeat, "My cousin just got a sudden call. He's been assigned a new job, so he won't be able to help us mor