Chapter 2 Over the next few days , I begged every friend my father had before his death . Yet not a single one was willing to help . " Janet , it's not that I won't help , but this is something I dare not get involved in ! " " I'm heartbroken about your father too , but my small company just stabilized . I truly can't do anything . Please don't blame your uncle ... " " You know how Ethan is . How could any of us dare to oppose him ? Just consider it my failure toward your father . Their words dripped with fear of Ethan . 11 Refusing to accept defeat , I decided to hire a lawyer myself . But after contacting e This book had been added on your bookshelf . take my case . Just as I reached my wit's end , I suddenly remembered an older student my father sponsored during my college years . Clutching at this last shred of hope , I found her and begged her to take on the case . She readily agreed at first , promising to help me seek justice . But then she tricked me into signing a fraudulent agreement . Freezing every asset my father left me . The mastermind behind it all was Ethan again . These relentless blows shattered my sanity completely . I charged at her like a madwoman , shouting with bloodshot eyes , " Why ? My father helped you all back then ! Why are you doing this to me ? ! " 0.00 % 06:04 Chapter 2 1288 Vouchers Security guards roughly pinned me to the ground . Once the envied heiress of the Metropolitan Elite Circles , I now looked as wretched as a beggar . " Let me go ! Do you know who I am ? ! " I screamed desperately , but everyone present watched with cold indifference . At this moment , I felt utterly helpless like never before . " Alright , that's enough . Release her . " A familiar voice sounded behind me . I looked up to see Cynthia nestled in Ethan's arms , standing before me . Ethan lightly held her shoulder with one hand , yet his gaze toward me was icy . " Janet , do you admit your mistake ? " " Will you sign the settlement obediently , or keep being gawked at like a beggar ? Choose . " I wiped blood from my lip , staggering to my feet . " I told you - I won't give up . " As the words fell , fury flooded Ethan's eyes . Cynthia immediately soothed him gently , " Ethan , don't be angry . I'll beg Miss Janet for forgiveness . " " Whether kowtowing or kneeling , I'll do anything to appease her . " " Unnecessary . " Ethan snorted coldly . " You did nothing wrong . " " If she's this petty - minded , refusing to forgive such a small matter , I'll make sure she remembers this lesson ! " 27.80 % 06:04 Chapter 2 288 Vouchers I never imagined Ethan would twist the truth for Cynthia's sake . He distorted facts before the cameras . Portraying my father as a wicked capitalist . Accusing him of exploiting workers and harassing female employees . He even fabricated surveillance footage , claiming Father ran a red light while drunk , causing his own accident with no other parties involved . Father's businesses suffered collateral damage , stock prices plummeting . Netizens were thoroughly incited , flooding the internet with curses against Father . More terrifyingly , those unhinged individuals gathered outside our home , shouting obscenities and splashing paint . They even secretly photographed Father's memorial portrait and posted it online , screaming they'd make him " die without a whole body . " I felt chilled to the bone , plunged into an icy abyss . " Realize your mistake now ? " Ethan appeared at the doorway unnoticed . That voice I once found mesmerizing now froze my blood . I stared at him , eyes clouded with unending sorrow . " What more do you want now ? " The man spoke carelessly , " Simple . I'll hold a press conference tomorrow afternoon . " " You'll publicly declare the crash was purely accidental , drop all charges against Cynthia and her brother , and issue a formal apology . " I closed my eyes , tears silently falling . He gently stroked my hair , whispering in my car , " You can keep fighting me . ' " But I'll have you know , my phone holds over three hundred nude photos of you . " My blood froze instantly . 52.96 % 06:04 1 Chapter 2 1288 Vouchers On the screen flashed intimate photos of us - all taken secretly while I was unconscious ! Trembling uncontrollably , I screamed at him , " Ethan , you bastard ! " " Can't handle the truth , Miss Janet ? " He scoffed , leaning close with icy persuasion , " Now tell me , sweetheart - will you behave and attend the press conference , or should I upload these online ? " " Stop it ! Just stop ! " Covering my ears helplessly , I shrieked , " I'll go ! Fine , I'll go ! " He softly wiped my tears away , pulling my crumbling form against his chest . " There , there . " he murmured gently . " That's my girl . " " Don't worry , " he added , smoothing my hair . " Once you clear things up , I'll delete every last photo . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!