Chapter 180 Ethanâs Scheme (2)
âSure, sure, sure.â Bruce nodded repeatedly, overjoyed. Mr. Knight actually knows me? He even initiated a conversation with me and invited me to sit next to him! He was somewhat taken aback by this pleasant surprise.
After Ethan stood up, Bruce took the seat beside him, but suddenly, Ethan turned around and sat directly next to Alice.
At this moment, Alice was stunned, and so was Bruce.
âThis is your seat, Mr. Knight.â Bruce didnât understand what was happening and thought that Ethan had mistakenly sat on the wrong seat, so he pointed to Ethanâs original seat..
âOh, Iâm not used to sitting with strange men,â Ethan replied, as if it were only natural.
Hearing that, Bruce looked at Ethan, then at Alice, feeling that something was off, but he couldnât put his finger on it. Not used to sitting with strange men, but used to sitting with strange women? But Iâve heard that Mr. Knight has never been interested in women. Itâs absolutely impossible for someone like Alice, who is dumb, foolish, and even disfigured, to catch his eye.
Of course, he would never have thought that Alice was married to Ethan. Even if someone forced him to believe it, he wouldnât.
After Ethan sat beside Alice, he casually asked, âWhere are you going?â
Alice didnât plan to hide from him, so she replied, âCliaria.â In fact, she felt he was asking pointless questions since the plane was heading directly to Cliaria, so where else could she be going?
With an arched brow, he asked again, âWhat are you going to do there?â
She just glanced at him but didnât answer. Iâm not talking to you. Who knows why you suddenly appeared here? Moreover, he came in like he was interrogating a criminal, which made her feel uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, Bruce, who was unwilling to be ignored, suddenly spoke up. âOh, I made plans with Alice to go to Cliaria together for a trip.â
At his words, Alice widened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief. Whoâs going on a trip to Cliaria with him? Is he out of his mind?! What the f*ck?
âIs that so?â Ethan ignored Bruce, just looking at Alice with calm eyes, revealing no unusual emotions. However, for some reason, Alice suddenly felt a chill, and she also sensed a dangerous aura.
She wanted to deny it, but if she did, Ethan would surely ask more questions. However, considering that he already knew about her brotherâs situation, there was no harm in telling him. As she was contemplating, she didnât answer immediately.
When Ethan noticed that she was not contradicting Bruceâs words, he looked away and focused on the front. Then, he lightly tapped his fingers on the armrest of the seat. Tap, tap, tap...
Each tap made Alice anxious. It felt as if a small hammer was striking her heart with each beat, and the sensation was strange, but overall, it made her anxious.
She didnât know how many times he had tapped, nor did she know how long he would continue. So, she took a deep breath and whispered, explaining to him, âIâm going to Cliaria for my brother, not with Bruce. I didnât even know he was on this flight.â
At her answer, a smile gradually tugged on his lips, and he stopped tapping. His gaze once again turned to her, and he smiled, looking incredibly charming.
At the same time, she thought of what Bruce had said earlier. It was clear that he saw Ethan sitting beside her, and Ethan didnât reject her, so he wanted to use her to get closer to Ethan. This thought made her feel disgusted, and she was determined not to give Bruce that opportunity. âDonât mess around. Donât let Bruce figure out our relationship.â
Instantly, Ethanâs smile disappeared. What? What does she mean by âdonât mess aroundâ? What does she mean by âdonât let Bruce figure out our relationshipâ? Why canât Bruce know about our relationship? Am I that shameful to her?
âLetâs change seats, Alice.â Bruce truly lacked selfâawareness. He thought that as long as he made a request, Alice would agree.
At this moment, Ethanâs gaze turned slightly cold. Who does he think he is to dare to command my wife in such a tone? He then glanced at Alice. She wonât agree, right? If she dares to agree, then Iâll... Iâll kiss her right now. As this thought crossed his mind, even Ethan himself was taken aback for a moment. He couldnât decide whether he hoped she would refuse or agree.
Meanwhile, Aliceâs eyebrows visibly furrowed, showing signs of impatience. He is truly disgusting. I only pretended to go along with him one last time because I had other plans. Does he really think he is my everything and I should obey him? At this thought, she glanced sideways at Bruce and replied with just one word, âScram.â
Her plans were already over, and Yeager Corp was in chaos because of her. Bruce was simply an idiot, and the Yeager Family no longer held any significance to her. Of course, more importantly, she had discovered new clues. Although the events from seven years ago were related to the Yeager Family, Damien was clearly not the mastermind.
To uncover more evidence, she needed to start with the third party behind it all. So now she had no reason to continue to appease Bruce.
As Ethan was earnestly considering how he would kiss her next, he was stunned by her words. Huh? I thought she wouldnât refuse his request. Although he knew she didnât truly have feelings for Bruce, he knew she must have had some purpose that required her to listen to Bruce. So, he thought she would agree. She actually rejected him? And she rejected him so directly, so... rudely. But I like it! Thatâs my girl.
âAlice...â Bruce also clearly froze, looking at Alice with disbelief. âWhatâs wrong with you? Mr. Knight is still here. Donât make a spectacle of yourself.â He completely failed to grasp the seriousness of the situation. Is she throwing a tantrum? Perhaps because I said I would marry her earlier but didnât follow through, but the bidding didnât work out in the first place, and she had messed it up. How dare she have the nerve to throw a tantrum at me? If it werenât for Mr. Knight being here and me wanting to get close to him, I wouldnât even bother this fool.
Alice couldnât be bothered to pay any more attention to Bruce. Make a spectacle of myself? You are the one doing that, Bruce.
Regardless, she and Ethan were still husband and wife, a family.
âAlice, come oyer here. Donât disturb Mr. Knight.â Bruce was still not giving up; he was still trying to establish a relationship with Ethan.