Hot-Spring Confession: He Kissed Her, I Canceled The Wedding Novel

The Sullivan family's siege on Hawkins Industries officially began . We started by selling off the shares we held in Hawkins , sparking a panic in the market . Hawkins ' stock opened with a sharp drop , hitting the daily limit down , and the company's market value evaporated by two billion . In response , Ethan called an emergency press conference , claiming the company was operating normally . He presented a few newly signed projects in an attempt to stabilize market confidence . Luke examined those projects . " They're all shell companies . He's faking it .

" We immediately submitted the evidence to the regulatory authorities . Hawkins Industries was placed under investigation , and its stock was suspended . But Ethan wasn't the type to sit back and take it . He retaliated . He used his media connections to leak information about the Sullivan family's real estate violations from years ago . The public uproar was immediate , and Sullivan's stock price took a hit . My dad was furious . " He's trying to drag us down with him ! " I had Luke continue digging . " Ethan definitely has other skeletons in his closet .

" Unexpectedly , an unexpected call came . It was Samantha . She reached out to me suddenly . " Vee , meet me . I know more of Ethan's secrets . " We arranged to meet at a private club . She looked much more haggard now , but her eyes were still sharp . " I can help you , but I want fifty million and guarantees to leave the country . " I stared at her , the irony not lost on me . This woman , in the end , cared more about herself than Ethan . I looked at her coldly . " First , tell me , is it worth this price ? " She pulled out an encrypted USB drive .

" This contains complete records of his bribing officials and embezzling company funds . " Luke took it from me , examined it for a moment , and nodded . " It's real . " I signed a check for her . " Remember , don't ever come back . " She pocketed the check , her lips curling into a smirk . " I should have done this a long time ago . " That evidence was the final straw that brought Ethan Hawkins down . Chapter 8 88.89 % The police issued a warrant for his arrest . All his assets were frozen . But did you think I would let Samantha off that easily ? I'm not the type to show mercy .

Anyone who crosses me , I won't let them go . Samantha was stopped at the airport . She was also under investigation for embezzlement . I walked toward her with the officers . She stared at me in terror . " You sold me out ? " Her face was full of desperation . I said coldly , " I just made sure you got what you deserve according to the law . " Afterward , Ethan went missing for three days . On the fourth night , he showed up at the Sullivan estate , drenched in rain , looking utterly pathetic . He was a far cry from the confident man he once was .

The security guard blocked his path , and he dropped to his knees , shouting my name . " Miss , do you need me to call the police ? " Uncle Blake asked , standing by my " No need . Some things need to come to an end . " side . I opened the umbrella and walked outside , seeing him kneeling in the rain like a stray dog . I stood on the stairs , looking down at him . He crawled toward me on his knees , no longer the proud Mr. Hawkins . " Vee , I know I was wrong . Please , let me go ... " I looked down at him . " And what about the employees who suffered with you ?

Did you let them off the hook ? " His face turned pale . " I'll give you the company . Just please , don't let me go to jail ... " Luke stepped forward . " It's too late . " Exactly . This was all Ethan ' doing . He brought this on himself . The sound of sirens grew louder . Ethan looked at me desperately . " Vee , you really have no mercy , do you ? " I turned and walked back into the house , not looking back . 88.89 % Alcator & The rain fell harder , drowning out his last desperate pleas .

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