I decided I wanted to leave this city behind.
Maybe I should go back to my hometown, find an ordinary job, and let the rest of my life pass quietly by.
After saying goodbye to Claire, I returned to the hotel.
Outside the entrance, Ethan was pacing back and forth anxiously.
The moment he saw me, he rushed over in long strides.
My eyes were still red from crying.
He lifted a hand as though wanting to touch my hair, but I turned my head slightly, and his hand froze awkwardly in midair.
"I'm sorry," he said immediately. "I never thought they'd go to your company and cause trouble. I really didn't know they would do something like that."
"I'll handle everything. Just... give me a little more time, okay?"
I gently pushed his hand away.
Part of me wanted to give him another chance.
But
