My father frowned but , after seeing the resolve in my eyes , motioned for the soldiers to leave the room . Ethan's eyes lit up immediately . He rushed to my bedside and grabbed my hand . " Baby ! I knew you still cared about me ! " His voice was desperate , ingratiating . " It was all Vanessa - that conniving woman . She flaunted her status as the Blake Corporation heiress and threatened to pull her investment if I didn't play along . " I yanked my hand back , my voice trembling with rage . " Ethan , are you even a man ? I hid my family background and built a life with you from nothing . I lived in rentals and ate instant noodles with you - and this is how you repay me ? " He fell to his knees , tears and snot streaming down his face . " I was out of my mind ! Vanessa's the Blake family's only daughter - she said if I kept her happy , she'd help take the company public . I was thinking of our future ! " " Our future ? " I let out a cold , humorless laugh , pointing to the empty bassinet in the corner . " And what about my child's future ? " The blood drained from his face . His eyes went wide . " The baby ... she's really gone ? " His voice shook uncontrollably . I stared at him as if he were a stranger . " It's fine ! " he blurted suddenly , scrambling closer on his knees . " We can have more kids- however many you want , I promise ! " " Enough . " " You don't deserve it , Ethan . " I took a deep breath . " We're getting a divorce . " It was as if lightning had struck him . His expression shifted from shock to panic . Chapter 9 17.82 % Sabag Foundation " No ! Baby , you can't ! I know I was wrong- " Get out . " I pressed the call button on my bed . " I don't want to see you again . " The door opened , and my father walked in with two soldiers . Ethan tried to speak but was dragged out before he could get another word in . My father closed the door and sat beside my bed . " Sweetheart , how do you want to handle this ? " I stared out the window , my voice steady - eerily so . " Since Ethan cares most about his company ... " I turned my gaze to him , eyes cold . " Then let's take away what he values most . "