Chapter 730

Ethan hadn't actually assaulted Charlotte-what he wanted was her willing submission. But Charlotte's disgust for him had reached its limit. She refused to give in, so she slashed her own hand with the knife.

"You're too impulsive! I've told you before, getting entangled with Ethan will only hurt you... that bastard!" Khloe listened, heart pounding, She couldn't help but feel Charlotte's courage-normally so obedient and careful, yet utterly reckless when it came to action.

"I knew it would hurt me. I never expected to win against him anyway." Charlotte lowered her head.

All she wanted was for Ethan to suffer, to feel pain. But if she didn't get close to him, how could she learn his weaknesses? How could she witness his failures? To take revenge on someone else, sometimes meant taking revenge on herself. She had long come to terms with that.

"So you... weren't..." Khloe's voice trembled slightly, still shaken. Charlotte shook her head.

"I threatened him. He didn't touch me." She knew that frightening a paper tiger like Ethan could work. He wouldn't want to escalate matters and get himself implicated, so he would compromise-and she had been right.

had already been sidelined by Clarice. He had only heard some news from her circle, learning that Khloe

had just returned to Goldmont

chest. She gently touched Charlotte's wound, torn

don't do

how much you hate someone, your own life and safety are always the most important. Not for your friends, not for me-it's never worth it."

reason I haven't acted against Ethan yet is because, although he was Clarice's adopted son, the business lines he controls are the foundation

"But that doesn't mean I can't deal with him." Khloe lifted

began to creep

it-a

real trouble for him is just beginning." Khloe leaned close

to do

chance to take revenge yourself?"

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