"Mr. Ethan…!"
Liam and Butler Frank tensed as Maya splashed water onto Ethan’s face.
As his subordinates, they felt responsible for failing to prevent such an offense against their master.
Butler Frank quickly apologized, bowing his head. "This is my fault. I’m getting old and powerless… and Liam can’t stand to intervene either."
Ethan remained composed, casually picking up a napkin and wiping his face. "Don’t worry about it. The water wasn’t even cold. Besides, I expected her to react this way."
He had deliberately provoked Maya to ensure she understood—there was no future between them.
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After storming out of The Timeless Restaurant, Maya immediately called Renee.
Renee had only just driven away, but upon hearing Maya’s voice, she turned the car around and returned to pick her
