Chapter 285
The car arrived at its destination.
It stopped not far away from the dilapidated factory in the industrial park.
Ethan and Kylie did not dare to get too close, afraid that they would alert Stella.
However, there was no need to be too cautious. After all, Stella was waiting for them and had once lured them in deliberately.
It was midnight sharp, an hour before Stella’s time limit.
Ethan got out of the car.
Kylie followed behind him.
Ethan looked back at her and said nothing. As before, he took two bodyguards with him as he walked toward the abandoned. factory.
He had only taken a few steps when Kylie suddenly hugged him from behind.
Ethan’s heart skipped a beat.
“Kylie?” His voice was low and hoarse.
“Ethan, did I tell you that I love you?” Kylie asked him in a deep voice as she pressed her head against his back.
Ethan said softly, “I know.”
He could feel it.
“I love you,” Kylie said loudly.
Ethan’s lips curled into a faint smile.
He’d thought it was enough that he felt it. He hadn’t expected to be so delighted when Kylie said it out loud.
He turned around and met her eyes.
at him with tears and reluctance in her eyes.
Kylie looked up at
It seemed that her tears in this
this life had
had run out in the past two days.
Originally, Kylie was not that cowardly.
Ever since she was young, her mother had taught her that she had to be strong and brave. No one could ever support her, and she could only rely on herself.
Therefore, she would not cry even if something big happened.
Unexpectedly, Kylie failed to control herself these two days.
For the first time, she was so afraid of losing something. She was afraid that the person she loved would go in the blink of an
eye.
She didn’t know what else to do other than cry.
Ethan gently wiped her tears. He leaned over and planted a heavy kiss on Kylie’s lips.
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Kylie’s eyes were filled with mixed feelings.
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The moment she closed her eyes, tears welled up in her eyes.
She wrapped Ethan’s neck with her hands and kissed him affectionately.
Ethan responded to Kylie’s initiative.
The kiss lasted a long time.
They were unwilling to let go of each other, afraid that it would be their last time..
In the end, Ethan pushed Kylie away.
Looking at her red and swollen eyes, he told her in a hoarse voice, “Don’t cry. Take care of yourself. Don’t make me worry.”
Then, he let go of her and slowly removed her hands from his neck.
Ethan did not stay any longer. He turned around and left.
Kylie reached out to pull his arm, yet she could only feel the breeze when he walked past.
She could not see Ethan’s back.
With tears in her eyes, she couldn’t see it clearly at all.
Ethan walked into the abandoned factory.
He was not overly careful.
A dim light shone in the factory.
Stella was right there.
When Ethan went in, Stella was sitting on an old chair and waiting for him.
She was not surprised to see him because she had expected that he would be able to find her.
Stella didn’t care if Ethan couldn’t find her.
She had thought it through. She would cut off Joseph’s fingers and send them to Ethan and Kylie.
Suddenly, Stella’s eyes narrowed.
She was a little displeased that Kylie didn’t come with Ethan.
She said inwardly, “How can Ethan bear my hatred alone?
“Kylie is the culprit.
‘And she deserves retribution the most.
Stella remained calm and stared straight at Ethan with a victorious smile..
Ethan did not say anything either.
He sized up everything inside quietly.
In addition to Stella, there were three bodyguards. Two of them were armed, standing beside Stella and responsible for her safety.
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One was standing beltind Stella, and in front of him, Joseph was tied up, gagged with a cotton cloth, and sitting on the ground.
When he saw his daddy coming, Joseph’s eyes became excited. However, because of the cotton cloth in his mouth, he could not say a word. He was pressed down fiercely by the bodyguard behind him and unable to move.
Ethan clenched his fists and suppressed the anger in his heart. He gave Joseph a reassuring look.
Joseph had been raised by Ethan since he was young. He quietened down when he met Ethan’s gaze.
When Stella noticed the change in Ethan’s eyes, she turned around and looked at the obedient Joseph. She put on an evil. smile and turned to say to Ethan, “To be honest, I can’t bear to kill Joseph. It would be a pity for such a cute child to die.”
“Stella, no need to involve others in the grudge between us or hurt an innocent child. Let him go, and vent your anger on me.” Ethan said bluntly,
“You’re right. It’s just a grudge between us. However, Ethan, I’m narrow-minded person. I don’t like to return an eye for an eye, but prefer to return it double. You hurt me, so you have to pay ten times the price! Taking revenge on you alone is not enough. I’ll take revenge on everyone you care about! Other than Jos, Kylie is also included!” Stella said arrogantly.
Ethan’s face was extremely cold. “Do you think you can do it?”
“Can’t I?” Stella stood up from her chair and raised her chin proudly.
“What if I give up on Jos?” Ethan enunciated each word.
Stella’s face darkened slightly. Then, she sneered. ‘If you do, you won’t come here.”
“You’re wrong. I’m here only to give myself some hope and not leave any regrets. It doesn’t mean that I hope for a good
result.”
“Ethan, are you planning to abandon your son?” Stella was emotional.
“When I can’t take care of him, I can only give up.” Ethan’s face was gloomy. “You should know that I don’t like to be threatened.”
“Believe it or not, I’ll kill Joseph right now!”
“I believe you.” Ethan stared at Stella coldly. “But if you kill him, you will also die.”
Tm ready for death.”
“Yet you can’t bear to die before you make me pay ten times the price.” Ethan hit the nail on the head.
Stella’s expression changed dramatically.
“So, Stella, I’ll give you one last chance. Release Joseph, and I’ll die with you,” Ethan said word by word.
“Didn’t you say that you could give up on Joseph? Why do you still have to die with me?”
“To give Kylie an explanation.” Ethan looked at Stella. He was calm and even somewhat cold-blooded.
At that moment, Stella could not tell Ethan’s attitude toward Joseph.
Would he compromise for the sake of Joseph?
“So in your heart, Kylie is more important than Joseph? More important than yourself?” Stella roared furiously.
