Chapter 75

Chapter 75

Regina heard the insubs hurled at her and couldn’t contain her anger, retorting. “You bitc

h? Do you think you’re a valuable commodity? You’re just a conniving, dirty wh o r e who thinks she’s irresistible to men. Even if all the women in the world were gone, no men would waist a used-up piece of trash like you!”

Madison, unfared, responded with a light laugh. If I’m a who e, what does that make Neville? A customer of mine?

Neville was always a source of pride for Regina. She couldn’t bear to hear the dirt thrown at him by Madison. “You worthless bit c h! I will never let you back into the Preston family, even if you beg on your knees!”

Madison sneered and said, “Rest assured. Even if one day you beg me to be a part of the Prestons, I won’t spare you a second “glance”

Regina felt a deep sense of embarrassment in front of other wealthy ladies, and in a fit of rage, she hurled her handbag However, before it could reach Madison, a tall figure stepped in front of her, taking the hit on his back. He couldn’t help but let out a grunt of pain.

Madison didn’t expect her blind date to be the one rushing to her defense. She heard his sharp intake of breath. Realizing he got hurt because of her, she felt a twinge of guilt and quickly inquired, “Mr. Collins, are you hurt

Ethan furrowed his brow, seemingly suppressing something, but his eyes carried a hint of amusement. “Just a minor injury. Miss Guzman. No need to worry.”

“III take you to another room to apply some ointment. Madison supported Ethan as they walked towards another room. It wasn’t sure if Ethan was intentional, but he almost exerted his entire weight on Madison, which made their appearance resemble a couple deeply in love.

When Regina finally saw Ethan’s face, she was stunned and speechless for a while. As Ethan brushed past her, he suddenly embraced Madison’s shoulder, provocatively smiling at Regina as he spoke up, “You. Old lady. You misspoke earlier. My baby isn’t unwanted. People are lining up to pursue her, and I’m fortunate to be one of the suitors.”

Regina looked at Ethan with mixed emotions. After the two left, she asked other wealthy ladies nearby, “Is he Ethan Collins?”

“Yeah, I heard that he just returned to the country recently,” someone in the group replied.

Regina immediately suspected this was a new conspiracy by Madison. She hastily called Neville, “Neville, hurry over! Madison, that b i t c h, is getting involved with Ethan!”

Neville was discussing overseas expansion plans with Ryan and accidentally put the call on speaker. Hearing Regina’s words. his face turned terrifyingly dark. He detested any mention of Ethan, and now the news of Ethan being with Madison felt like a stab in his heart.

Ryan couldn’t resist teasing. “Your ex-wife is quite charming. It hasn’t been long since your divorce, and she’s already h o o k e d up with your archenemy.”

Neville almost snapped his pen in frustration, thinking, “Madison has been with me for three years, so she can’t be ignorant of who Ethan is. Yet, she intentionally entangles herself with him, determined to embarrass me.”

Standing at the side, Bernard couldn’t help but whisper, “Perhaps Miss Guzman is just using provocation, deliberately trying to win Mr. Preston back in this way.”

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Neville coldly retorted, “Shut up!”

Ryan winked at Neville. “There might be some truth to it, Neville. Why not go and check?”

Neville’s voice was filled with displeasure. “Who she wants to be involved with is her business; it has nothing to do with me!”

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Ryan chuckled. “Well, if you go too late, Miss Guzman might have already been s n a t c h

e d away by Ethan. He might not have many skills, but he’s quite skilled at wooing young girls.”

you make a move,

Neville sarcastically replied, “Why don’t you go then? Didn’t you say you wanted to pursue her? Before you someone else has already taken the lead”

“Neville, it was just a joke. After all, I still see you as my buddy” Although Ryan did

entertain the thought, he snuffed out that notion as soon as he considered the entangled interests with Neville. The admiration was there, but it wasn’t enough to make him recklessly run into a brick wall disregarding all considerations.

Neville was instantly vexed. He grabbed a box of cigarettes and retreated to the smoking room, indulging in one after another. Despite the repetitive act of smoking, the restlessness within him showed no signs of diminishing. Just at this moment, another message from Regina arrived. [Neville, have you read my message? Madison, that bitc h, probably can’t gain an advantage with you, so she’s trying to humiliate you by being with Ethan on purpose.]

Indeed, there is that possibility. Madison is well aware that the person I detest the most is Ethan. While I acknowledge her freedom to associate with men, using Ethan to humiliate me is absolutely unacceptable, thought Neville. Feeling that he had found a highly resolute reason for himself, Neville promptly entered the elevator.

In the room, Ethan took off his shirt, revealing the bruised marks on his back. His skin was tight and smooth, accentuating the vividness of the bruises. The contours of his back showcased well-defined vertebrae, and the muscles around his shoulders, waist, and hips subtly emerged. Anyone who saw it would surely blush and feel their heart race. Madison tried her best to avert her gaze, applying ointment to her palms and then spreading it over the injured area for him.

“Apologies, Mr. Ethan Collins, for causing you trouble,” Madison said sincerely.

Ethan raised an eyebrow as he asked, “When did you find out about my identity?”

“You hid it well, Mr. Collins. I’ve only just come to realize it,” said Madison.

Regina was typically snobbish, especially skilled at looking down on others. If Ethan’s status were ordinary, she would have started a verbal attack long ago. However, she held back, indicating Ethan’s noble status. Throughout the entire city, only the Collins family could stand on par with the Preston family.

Ethan chuckled. “Smart women are rare, and a smart and beautiful woman like Miss Guzman is even rarer. I must admit that Neville had a good eye.

“Mr. Collins probably knew I was your blind date even before you came, rig. Jadison asked.

Ethan no longer concealed it. “Yes, that mysterious matchmaker sent me your photo. Very beautiful and quite enchanting.”

Madison said bluntly, “Perhaps what really captivates Mr. Collins is my identity as the ex-wife of Neville.” Neville and Ethan had been in a subtle rivalry for years, each trying to outdo the other. Even though Neville had taken away Ethan’s ex- girlfriend, Ethan wasn’t about to back down, and he wanted to make a statement, even if it meant not gaining any advantage, just to humiliate Neville a bit. The intense desire for victory and competition fueled the men’s actions.

Ethan, tired of pretending, lazily chuckled as he said, “Indeed, that was the initial idea.”

Madison appreciated conversing with intelligent individuals; it spared her the need for convoluted explanations. “Mr. Collins, I’m not afraid of your mockery. I’ve been with Neville for three years without truly entering his heart. Even if you manage to win me over, it won’t affect him in any way, so please don’t entertain any ideas about me.”

Ethan raised an eyebrow. “What if I insist on having ideas about you?”

Madison’s face abruptly donned a layer of coldness, enhancing the cool and indifferent elegance of her visage. She spoke up, “Compared to you, Mr. Collins, I might be an insignificant figure. But I believe in my persistence, and slow but steady wins the race. I will continue the fight until one of us succumbs.”

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There was a hint of a smile in Ethan’s eyes. “What a great idea. Slow but steady wins the race, and continue your fight until

one of us succumbs.”

Just at that moment, the door was kicked open, revealing Neville with a heavy aura of hostility lingering on his stern face.