The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

"What's the plan then?" Ethan was stumped.

He had always thought his strategy was rather clever, but if Alaric said it wouldn't work, it must really be flawed.

Alaric flashed a mischievous smile, a scheme twinkling in his striking, fox-like eyes.

Ethan hurried over, eager to hear his master plan. In the afternoon.

Lydia had been swamped at the clinic all day, either diagnosing patients or engrossed in research. She hadn't had a moment's rest and was now feeling every ache in her back and stiffness in her neck.

She massaged her sore muscles as she made her way back to her apartment.

Suddenly, she heard the sounds of a fight coming from an alleyway, accompanied by cries of pain.

Years of trained alertness kicked in, and Lydia quickened her pace toward the source of the commotion.

a man who was in agonizing pain, his face twisted in

with a menacing look was punching and kicking the man while

it's all about fair play, and I've always been fair," Ethan managed to say, even as he was pinned against the wall. Despite the beating, he stood by his principles. He believed in the survival of the fittest in business and insisted that he had followed the rules and didn't

I see. You're just asking for it!" Another lanky man snarled at Ethan as he joined

his hands to protect his face, trying to shield himself

Ethan let out pained groans,

saw it was Ethan getting beaten, she was inclined to walk away. But the brutality of the attack made her reconsider; if she didn't intervene, Ethan might not

a sense of compassion, she

him go!" Lydia stepped forward

turned their menacing gaze toward

was just a woman, they weren't the least

back of his hand, sneered, "Look who's here. You looking