Jodie's face went pale in an instant as she stared at Ethan.
It felt as if her entire world had crumbled, and waves of panic, terror, and an unbearable sense of loss began
flooding in.
She desperately forced herself out of bed, and in a trembling voice, she called out, "Uncle Ethan, what do you
mean by that? What are you trying to do?"
No one had ever dared to provoke Ethan like this before.
She fell hard onto the floor, and almost immediately, heavy drops of tears began to spill from her eyes. "You
used to spoilthe most... What does this mean? Are you saying you don't wantanymore?" she cried.
However, Ethan never responded and walked out without a word.
Jodie sat there on the cold floor, completely numb to the pain in her body. All she could feel was the
overwhelming emptiness of being thrown away by the world.
Yet when she thought back on how kind he had been and how he had protected her, she convinced herself that
he wouldn't truly abandon her. He was simply angry at her, that was all.
He would eventually cback to her.
All she had to do now was recover, and everything would be fine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe braced herself against the edge of the mattress, attempting to pull herself back onto the bed. All of a
sudden, the door swung open and Yancey stepped in.
The appearance of her supposed "older brother" brought another burst of tears from her eyes. Her voice broke
as she choked out the words, "Yancey, look at me! What man would wantnow?"
He shut the door slowly, then poured her a glass of water with practiced patience. In a tone laced with a touch of
regret, he said, "How did you let it cto this? | heard Grace was the one who did this to you. Heartless, as
always. | thought she would be dead this time."
His words weren't meant for comfort. They were meant to assure her that they were now in the sboat,
united by the senemy. The enemy of one's enemy was, after all, a friend.
Sure enough, Jodie's mood eased slightly, though her voice was still trembling as she said, "Uncle Ethan must be
blinded by love if he actually favors that bitch."
Yancey placed the glass in front of her. "But just now, you mentioned a child... What child?" he asked gently,
almost in a coaxing manner.
He had heard vague whispers before, rumors passed in hushed tones, but he had never managed to find a crack
in Ethan's armor.
Ethan was simply far too guarded; he had no weaknesses to exploit.
Jodie's fingers flinched upon his question as if they were struck by sinvisible force. Fear began flashing in
her eyes.
Yancey patted her head and said, "I get you the best doctors; your hands and legs will get better. And don Worry
deal with Grace. You know, Jodie... No one hates her more than do. sw
"Her being with that escort is a public slap to my face. She has humiliatedtoo many times. I'm sick of it."
He paused, watching Jodie closely, and then his tone softened once more. "So, what's the story behind this child?
Maybe that child could be the too that would drive Grace and Ethan apart for good. Isnt that what you want?" s
Foolish as she often was, Jodie was unexpectedly guarded when it cto this.
"Yancey, please stop asking. | want to rest," she said.
The cheerfulness somehow dimmed slightly from Yancey's expression. Jodie clearly held a crucial piece of the
puzzle, yet she refused to place it on the table.
It seemed like he would have to find another way to obtain it.
"Alright. | won't force you. Just remember that I'll always be on your side. If you
ever feel sad, just callanytto talk, okay?" he said gently.
These were the sort of tender reassurances women loved to hear.
Jodie's eyes reddened even more, and she nodded faintly before lying down.
She would keep this piece of information a secret for the tbeing the child was her trump card. The child
would be her leverage topotentially turn the tables if Ethan really chose to abandon her. s
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