Chapter 69 Chester turned pale in an instant, fear gripping him. "Mr. Henderson, what are you doing?" Without warning, a razor-sharp dagger swiftly chopped off three of his fingers. He had come here out of goodwill to warn you about Grace. How could you do this to me?" Chester's body jerked uncontrollably. Ethan set down his cup, a flicker of amusement in his eyes. "Tell me, what kind of aim was that?" That was when it hit Chester - Ethan was avenging Grace.

This was nothing like what Yancey had described. His lips were bloodless, and he was just about to beg for mercy when he heard the sound of a gun being loaded. Fear hit him like a truck, and he wet himself as cold sweat ran down his face. "Mr. Henderson, I was wrong! It's all a misunderstanding, I swear! I faked those photos. I never laid a finger on Grace! It was Jessica. She made me do it. And Yancey - he's just as bad!" Gunshots rang out, and four bullets tore into Chester's legs.

This time, not even a scream escaped him. Wracked with agony, his body convulsed, and he couldn't make a sound. Ethan didn't rush, but his movements flowed with an easy poise. But Chester couldn't speak a word. His legs trembled so badly he could barely stand, and a puddle formed beneath him. Only now did he fully grasp just how terrifying Ethan really was. Yancey had been right. Ethan rarely lost his temper, but the calmer he seemed, the more terrifying he became.

By the time the 12 bullets were spent, a hint of blood had splattered across Ethan's cheek. His long lashes fluttered slightly as he reached up and wiped the stain away with his fingertips... Chester lay there, a bloodied pile, completely still. Ethan handed his gun to the man beside him and wheeled his wheelchair out of the secret room.

As Ethan headed out, Julian's voice rang out, "You would've kept firing if it weren't for the pistol's 12-bullet capacity, right?" Julian stood with his arms crossed, his shirt hanging open halfway down his chest. He looked just as bold as always. As Ethan moved forward, Julian fell into step beside him. Julian continued. "Do you have any idea how long it took me to erase all that surveillance footage after you saved her yesterday? So many people are keeping an eye on you.

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They're convinced you'll be crippled for life. And yet, you don't even bother hiding your condition when you're with her. Aren't you worried she'll spill?" "I would be more worried about myself." But Grace herself didn't seem to realize that Ethan had entrusted her with his biggest secret. Ethan pulled out a clean handkerchief and wiped the blood off his fingers, his expression composed. Then, he tossed the stained cloth into a nearby trash can. "I was wondering if she would," he said.

Julian raised an eyebrow, then let out a short laugh. Neither of them said anything else. A shiver ran down her spine. She couldn't help but shiver. Later, she asked Mandy a few more questions about Gary. From Southbrook, Mandy had been telling everyone how nice Grace was, though most people just scoffed and didn't buy it. Now that Mandy could finally lend Grace a hand, she pounced at the chance. "Jessica? Yeah," Grace replied.

Star's got a boyfriend, but she also has a kid she keeps a secret from him. Her boyfriend's family has a decent amount of money. He has even swung by the office. As for how Mandy knew about Jessica's kid, Gary, she had run into him by accident while out shopping. Gary had been a troublemaker since he was young. He was caught shoplifting and got chewed out by the store owner. Another time, he was slapped for groping a woman. He was a straight-up menace.

Grace raised an eyebrow and gave a faint smile. She had a pretty good idea of how Jessica handled things. Meeting her boyfriend, Peter Atkins, at a restaurant, she always talked a big game about being independent, but deep down, she still wanted a man she could count on and wished for a family. Otherwise, she wouldn't have fallen for all that sweet talk and ended up with Gary. Now, she had to make sure no one found out.

Tina had been with Fred just six months and was planning to tell him about Gary only after they were married and she was pregnant. By then, there was no way for him to back out. When Star went on a date, she would make Gary wait in the restaurant next door. She couldn't stand him. All he ever did was ask for money and more. Mir hated having a deadweight like him dragging her down.

Gary, meanwhile, was sitting, watching people, about to splash his cup of hot water on the table just because he liked it. When he made a move to joke, the woman he was staring at said, "Your man's keeping you a secret from her boyfriend. She's planning to ship you off since they've..." Gary shot up from his seat. "What the hell, you b****, stop talking nonsense!" Then, he threw out the same filthy insults he had heard Jessica start, "I'll kill you, you s***!" Grace smiled at him. "You should ask yourself if you can believe me."