Chapter 728: Fortune Favors the Good

Chapter 728: Chapter 728: Fortune Favors the Good

"Knowing how those people operate, they can’t touch Ethan Kingsley’s financial empire, so they can only go after the people around him. The Linden Family may be powerful and wealthy, but their security is a bit weak, making Corinne Linden a vulnerability for Ethan."

He paused, then added, "Of course, if those people knew that Ivy Tanner is the woman Ethan Kingsley truly cares about, then Ivy would be in danger as well."

Claire Sinclair’s heart leaped into her throat. "But right now, no one knows where Ethan Kingsley is keeping Ivy Tanner. We can’t find her."

Every so often, she had used her hacking skills to search for Ivy Tanner’s whereabouts, but it was as if Ivy had vanished from the face of the earth—completely untraceable. Even the professionals dispatched by the Great Demon King Quincy hadn’t been able to find her.

’When a man like Ethan Kingsley wants to hide someone, he does it thoroughly.’

’I wonder how Ivy is doing right now...’

The more Claire Sinclair thought about it, the more worried she became.

Adrian Quincy continued his analysis in a calm tone, "The more Ethan Kingsley does this, the worse the situation becomes for Ivy Tanner. But he should be aware of that."

Claire Sinclair grew frantic. "Will Ivy be in danger? By now, she must be seven months pregnant, almost in her third trimester. She can’t be put through any stress!"

Adrian Quincy gazed into his wife’s captivatingly vulnerable eyes and said softly, "Claire, when Ivy Tanner chose to return to his side, she was already prepared to be on the opposite side from us. At this stage, there’s nothing any of us can do to help. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself."

Claire Sinclair pouted. "I know, but I just can’t stop worrying."

Adrian Quincy put down his tablet and gave her a comforting hug. "Claire, things will work out for her. Try not to think about it."

Claire Sinclair nodded. "I hope so."

-

The Great Demon King Quincy was truly a prophet.

The next day, the news reported that Corinne Linden had been in a car accident. Unfortunately, the specific details were suppressed by Ethan Kingsley, and the cause of the accident remained unknown.

「A private hospital.」

Corinne Linden lay on the hospital bed, barely breathing. She gazed pitifully at the silent man sitting by her bed and said in a weak voice, "Ethan, I’m sorry. I’ve caused you trouble."

Ethan Kingsley’s eyes narrowed slightly, his tone laced with displeasure. "If something like this ever happens again, don’t take the hit for me. I don’t need a woman’s protection."

Corinne Linden was hurt, but she still forced a smile. "I’m sorry. I was wrong."

’She had thought that after taking a bullet for him, he would at least feel a shred of gratitude. But in the end, he was completely unappreciative.’

With a dark expression, Ethan Kingsley fell silent.

Seeing his heartlessness, Corinne Linden’s eyes welled with tears. Unable to hold them back any longer, they streamed down her face. Averting her gaze, she choked out:

"I know she’s the only woman in your heart. Even if she’s not mentally all there, you still love her. I can tolerate all of that, but can’t you give me even a little bit of motivation to keep going?

If you keep treating me like this, I really don’t know how I’m supposed to go on. You know that I love you, but I also know... this is a love I can’t afford."

Hearing this, Ethan Kingsley furrowed his brow slightly. He was silent for a long moment before he finally took her hand. "I can only have one wife," he said in a deep voice. "There won’t be anyone else at the same time."

Corinne Linden’s heart leaped with joy, but she forced herself not to show it. "Are you going to send me away?" she asked. "And then marry her?"

"She and Lucas Rhodes are legally married. Lucas is in a vegetative state now. Why would I marry her?"

Corinne Linden was stunned. ’!!!’

’That idiot actually married Lucas Rhodes? I thought that wedding was just for show.’