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The moment I mentioned " short - sell Hawkins Industries , " the room went silent in shock . Then , laughter erupted . One executive pointed at me . " Miss Sullivan , have you lost your mind ? Do you even know how much Hawkins Industries is worth right now ? " Another voice cut through sharply . " Isn't she just some ordinary girl from the city ? Six years with Ethan , and now she thinks she's part of the elite ! " " Short - sell ? Does she even know what that means ? " Samantha , her face still red and swollen , yet smiling , spoke up .

" Miss Sullivan , I understand you're upset , but there's no need for these wild accusations . " She turned to Ethan , her voice dripping with sympathy . " Ethan , take Miss Sullivan to rest . She needs to calm down . " The woman who had been stumbling just moments ago seemed to regain her composure , standing straight as if nothing had happened . Ethan's brow furrowed as he looked at me , his expression full of disappointment and exhaustion . " Vee , stop with these angry words . Isn't this embarrassing enough ?

" He tried to reach for my hand again , but I swiftly pulled it away , feeling as if my heart had frozen . Instead , I felt eerily calm . " Who told you I'm just some ordinary girl from the city ? " I scanned their faces , all filled with contempt . If you ever needed a textbook example of snobbery , this was it . " Six years , and all you know is that I've been by his side . Has anyone ever asked me what my family does ? " The room fell into a brief silence . Ethan was stunned , his eyes flickering for a moment . Samantha scoffed . " What , Miss Sullivan ?

Are you going to claim you're some lost heiress from a wealthy family ? " She dragged out her words , " Or perhaps your hacker friend has helped you create a new identity ? " Chapter 5 55.56 % ManoBook 4.5 FREE Jan lamalas listas diarias . Google Play INSTALL Laughter echoed through the room , everyone playing along . " Where's the proof ? " an executive shouted . " Empty words , who's going to believe that ? " " Exactly ! If you can't show evidence , it's all just nonsense ! " Ethan took a deep breath , his voice holding on to the last bit of patience . " Vee , stop making things up .

Come back with me . We'll handle this privately . " He looked at Samantha . " Apologize to Samantha , and we'll move on from this . " I looked at him , and all I could feel was how absurd this situation had become . Just then my phone lit up with a new call . It was my dad's assistant , Mr. Carter , so I put it on speaker . Mr. Carter's tone was respectful , " Miss Sullivan , your instructions have been confirmed and carried out . Also , Mr. Warner and I will come pick you up in a bit . Mr. Sullivan asked if you're done here this time ... and if you're ready to come home .

" There was a brief pause before he continued . " Mr. Sullivan also said : you're the Sullivan family's heiress , there are plenty of outstanding young men lined up for you . There's no need to tie yourself to one man who isn't even worth your time . " " One man who isn't even worth your time . " The words hit like a slap , and I felt Ethan's face drain of color . His gaze turned cold as he stared at me . I met his eyes and spoke each word deliberately , " Yes , this time , I'm going back to the Sullivan family for good . " The room was frozen .

Samantha's face stiffened , but she tried to hold on . " Vee , do you really think anyone's going to believe you just because you had a few actors make a call ? " One of the younger executives suddenly turned pale , as if realizing something . His eyes widened in panic . " Wait , the Sullivan family ? Are you ... the daughter of the Sullivan Group ? " At those words , Ethan's face went pale , and his eyes locked onto mine in shock . " Vee , you ... " " No way ! " Samantha screamed , interrupting , trying to stay calm . " Vee , who are you fooling ?

Everyone knows you came from a regular family . We've seen how hard you've struggled with Ethan for the past six years . Don't pretend you're some rich heiress now ! " She seemed to grasp onto this thread for dear life , her voice growing more certain . Chapter 5 55.56 % " If you really were the Sullivan heiress , why didn't you say anything when Ethan was struggling with funding ? Why didn't you speak up when we were all on the verge of falling apart ? " Her words sparked a renewed wave of doubt among the group . " Yeah , that doesn't add up .

" " Sullivan Group is one of the top financial giants ... " " If she really was the Sullivan heiress , why would she put up with all this hardship with us ? " Ethan's initial shock began to transform into something darker - anger , as if I had betrayed him . " Vee , are you just doing this to get back at me ? Did you hire people to play along with your little drama ? Do you think this is some kind of joke ? " I stared at him , my heart hollowed out , frozen beyond repair . " Ethan , we've been together for six years .

Other than knowing my mom died young , have you ever once asked what my dad does ? Have you ever asked what kind of life I had before I met you ?" He froze . " You haven't , " I answered my own question . " You've comfortably enjoyed my sacrifices , convinced yourself that my role in your life is just to suffer with you . " " And don't forget , " I continued , my voice cold , " the 80,000 startup fund you needed for your business ? That was me who gave it to you . " " You really think someone from a regular family could just pull 80,000 out of nowhere ?

" Ethan was rooted to the spot , a flash of confusion crossing his face . I turned my gaze to Samantha and the group of executives . " And all of you - based on your pathetic understanding , you've already decided who I am ? " Samantha's face went ashen , but she still held her ground . " Empty words ! Show us the proof ! Where's the evidence you're the Sullivan heiress ? " " Yeah , show us ! " someone chimed in . " If you can't prove it , it's all just lies ! " At that moment , the door was flung open with a loud bang .

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