Ethan stepped out of the house, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. Emotion surged through every vein in his body. If anything touched him now, it would surely burn. Gisel, who had just returned home, crossed paths with Ethan, who looked utterly broken. She couldn’t take her eyes off him, even as he passed without acknowledging her. Offended by the cold shoulder, Gisel felt a strong urge to taunt him. "What now? You look totally wrecked. Don’t tell me you guys finally split up?" Gisel called out, raising her voice. But Ethan didn’t respond—in fact, he didn’t seem to hear her at all. When Ethan reached the front gate of the Evans' residence, a luxurious car, driven by Andres, stopped right in front of him. The lieutenant colonel immediately stepped out, of

