Chapter 30 Do I Have to Force Him to Divorce You Chloe's body stiffened . That voice - it was Ethan ! Ethan had been her sidekick back in the military camp and different from everyone else . Aside from formal occasions , when he addressed her as " Captain " , he was the only one who ever called her " Clo " in private . She lifted her gaze to look at the refined , handsome face before her . The features that had once seemed slightly youthful and naive had matured over the past three years , and the carefree energy of his youth had given way to a composed , understated grace . During the explosion incident at the shopping mall , she'd called Ethan , who had then pulled strings and coordinated the evacuation of the mall . That had been their first phone call in three years . She thought it would still be a while before they crossed paths again , but she hadn't expected to meet him so suddenly . " Why are you here with Lena ? " Chloe asked , startled . " Why do you think ? " Lena shot her a weary look . " When he found out what happened yesterday and couldn't reach you , he nearly lost his mind and came running to me . " If Chloe hadn't finally picked up the phone and walked out of the hospital , Lena suspected Ethan would have stormed the military district and called the army over to drag her out . Chloe pressed her lips together . With everything that had gone down yesterday , word had spread quickly . It wasn't surprising that Ethan knew , even if he hadn't been at the banquet . " Alright , I'm fine , " Chloe said , giving Ethan's shoulder a light pat . But he only held her tighter , unwilling to let go . " I'm sweaty and haven't even had a shower . I'm a mess . Stop holding me and let go , " Chloe urged . " Do you know how worried I was last night ? How much I hated myself for not realizing sooner that you'd been planning to marry Curtis ? " Ethan said quietly . " If I'd stopped you back then , before you married him , you wouldn't have had to go through all of this . And I wouldn't have ... " His words trailed off . Chloe smiled bitterly . If she had the choice , she too wished she had never married Curtis . Chapter 30 Dot Have to Force Him to Divorce You 2/4 Just then , Chloe's stomach gave a loud growl . " You're hungry ? " Ethan finally loosened his grip . " Yeah , I'm starving , " she replied . Thinking back , she realized she hadn't eaten much since yesterday afternoon . " Alright , since Chloe's fine now , let's find a place to sit down and have a proper meal , " Lena suggested . With that , the three of them got into the car , slowly pulling away from the hospital . Not far away , in a silver - gray Maybach parked by the roadside , Brian's gaze lingered on the direction Chloe's car had gone . Just moments ago , seeing her in another man's arms had stirred an unsettling discomfort within him . It felt as though something that had caught his interest was about to be stolen from him . Lowering his eyes , Brian gazed at his right hand , the same hand that had gripped Chloe's wrist so firmly just yesterday . His fingers slowly curled into a fist . He'd never allowed anyone else to take what he wanted . Chloe , Ethan , and Lena arrived at a restaurant in the city center . Once they were seated , Chloe returned a call to the police station , letting them know she would come by later to give her statement . As Lena brought up Curtis , she clenched her teeth in fury . " That bastard ! I heard he's even trying to hire the top lawyers in Corvessia for his mother and sister so they'll be let off the hook . Has he not even stopped to consider that what they did was completely inhumane ? " " He won't find a good lawyer , " Ethan cut in , his voice ice - cold . " None of the four top law firms in Corvessia will touch his case . " Chloe paused , then recalled that Ethan's maternal family was a distinguished lineage of lawyers . His grandfather and uncle were towering figures in the legal field . Had his mother not been more passionate about mechanics and engineering , she would have probably become a lawyer as well . " That's great ! " Lena laughed . " You've turned out well , huh ? No wonder Chloe doted on you back in the military and fussed over you like a mother hen . " Ethan lowered his gaze slightly . " If Clo hadn't looked after me in the camp back then , I probably would've washed out within a few months . She treated me well , so of course I want to repay her . " " Not bad at all . I wish I had a younger brother like you , " Lena muttered . Then her eyes suddenly brightened . " Chloe and I are the same age . Why don't I be your sworn sister too , so I can finally be an elder sister ? " Ethan gave her a look that suggested she was out of her mind . " You think you can be my sworn sister ? Chapter 30 Do ! Have to Force Him to Divorce You 3/4 Can you carry me two miles to a hospital on a freezing winter night ? Or knock me to the ground and keep me there until I admit defeat ? " Lena rubbed her nose , speechless . Fine , she couldn't do any of that . " Besides , not just anyone can be my sworn sister , " Ethan added lazily . The offhand words sent a chill down Lena's spine . Maybe it was because Ethan was so calm in front of Chloe , like a gentle , well - behaved dog , that she almost forgot he was actually Corvessia's so - called " tyrant " . No one could ever take advantage of him . And if anyone ever angered him , they were definitely in for serious trouble . " Come on , Lena was just joking , " Chloe said . Ethan turned to her . " Joke or not , you're the only one I'll ever recognize as my sworn sister . " Soon , the food arrived , and Chloe dug in immediately . She was really hungry , so she ate quickly . " Take it slow , and don't choke , " Ethan said thoughtfully , serving her soup and placing all her favorite dishes in front of her . Lena rolled her eyes at his attentiveness . This man , supposedly Corvessia's tyrant , looked more like a golden retriever vying for attention . Once Chloe had eaten most of her meal , Ethan suddenly asked , " When are you planning to get a divorce ? " Chloe and Lena stared at Ethan in shock . After all , no one had told Ethan about Chloe's divorce plans . Ethan narrowed his eyes , grinding his teeth . " I don't get it . After everything that's happened , you still don't plan on getting a divorce ? " Do you really love Curtis that much ? Do you love him so much that even if he's with other women , and even if his family treats you like that , you're willing to endure it all ? " Chloe remained silent . Ethan's anger flared . " What's so good about Curtis that makes you cling to him like this ? He's not the only man in the world , and he doesn't deserve a woman like you ! " Do I have to go over there myself and force him to divorce you ? " " I will divorce him , " Chloe said finally . Ethan , who had been fuming moments ago , suddenly froze , his expression shifting . " That's right . I will divorce Curtis , " Chloe said , her gaze fixed on her ring finger . Chapter 30 Dol Have to Force Him to Divorce You The wedding ring she'd once worn was long gone . " Just like you said , Curtis isn't worth anything , so there's nothing for me to hold onto , " she murmured . The man who had once comforted her and given her warmth after her parents ' death had long disappeared over the past three years . Her feelings for Curtis had gradually withered , fading little by little with each disappointment . And now , there was truly nothing left . Enjoy Ad - Free Reading >> Go