Two Chances,One Bullet: How His "Next Life" Promise Failed Novel

Chapter 25 At first , his kneeling attracted crowds of curious passersby , but eventually everyone got used to it and he might as well have been a tree . It wasn't until a torrential downpour hit that afternoon that local police finally came to move him along Seeing that Ethan refused to leave no matter what they said , they didn't immediately use force . But when he proved completely stubborn , they had no choice but to arrest him for disturbing the peace . Claire gave Dr.

Mitchell a helpless smile , but her expression looked more painful than if she'd been crying , which broke his heart . He immediately suggested : " Why don't we leave Australia ? " That hit exactly what Claire was thinking . Her eyes lit up with excitement : " Do you have somewhere in mind ? " Dr. Mitchell loved seeing her smile , so he teased : " I've already figured it out , but I can't tell you yet . It's somewhere Ethan would never be able to find us .

If I tell you now and he somehow discovers it , what would we do ? " " Alright , let's do what you suggest . " To escape this harassment , Claire had become much bolder . By the time Ethan got out of jail , Claire and Dr. Mitchell had vanished without a trace . Even after searching the hospital , school , and every other possible location , he couldn't find a single clue . Finally , the landlord got so fed up with his harassment that he snapped : " Don't you get it ?

They were so desperate for peace that they abandoned everything when they moved out . Whatever grudge you have with them , enough is enough - stop stalking them ! " " I just want my wife back ! " Ethan watched helplessly as the door was slammed in his face . For a moment , he wondered if he really should stop pursuing them , but the thought of Claire being with Dr. Mitchell was unbearable .

In the days that followed , he spared no expense searching for Claire , even ignoring calls from back home . Only when his visa was about to expire was he forced to return to the country . In just a few short months , everything had changed completely . Martha and Pete had both quit , and now Tiffany's parents had turned the Thompson house into a complete disaster . They didn't care where Tiffany had gone - they just knew they could enjoy the mansion and boss around whatever staff remained .

The moment Ethan walked through the door and saw the filthy carpets and disheveled furniture , he was disgusted . He immediately ordered the remaining staff : " Throw those two out along with everything they've touched . " The servants , who'd been tormented by Tiffany's parents , didn't hesitate to comply . Tiffany returned to the Thompson house covered in bruises just in time to witness this scene .

She understood immediately and frantically threw herself at Ethan's feet , sobbing : " We were together - doesn't that mean anything ? I have nothing left now ! Why are you being so cruel ? Your friends already dumped me … " She'd hoped to squeeze some money out of them , but once they learned about the Thompson company's recent troubles , they'd tossed her aside like garbage . Now she could only hope that even a dying camel was bigger than a horse .

Ethan gave her a cold look : " If you hadn't mentioned it , I would have forgotten - you're the one who hid news about Claire's death from me . In that case , I suppose I should leave your family a way out . I'll just ship you all off to Southeast Asia to fend for yourselves .

" Chapori 25 After he'd dealt with that family of three , the home that Claire had once maintained so perfectly showed no trace of its former sell Ethan desperately tried to restore the house to its former state , calling his assistant to give orders . Only then did he discover that while he'd been losing his mind abroad , everything had changed at Thompson Industries . Investors had pulled out , and the board of directors had stripped him of power .

His assistant took the call out of past loyalty , but after explaining the situation , he stopped taking Ethan's calls altogether . Ethan was left alone in the empty , ransacked - looking house , laughing and crying as he descended into madness . fieanwhile , on a remote island far away , Claire was peacefully sunbathing . Dr. Mitchell set down some chilled drinks and fresh fruit , settling into the beach chair beside her : " This place isn't bad , right ?

Except for the supply boat that comes once a day , we're completely cut off from the world . Perfect for finding inner peace . " Claire lay with her eyes closed , as if she'd fallen asleep . But with the ocean breeze caressing her face , the corners of her mouth slowly curved into a gentle smile . Here by the sea , she felt a peace she'd never known before . Her life was about to begin anew from this very place . 22:05 T 99.6 %