Chapter 10

My relationship with Ethan was simple and warm. There were no dramatic, passionate moments like Lucas' or six-figure luxury gifts thrown around. When I worked late and came home after meetings, Ethan would time it perfectly and wait downstairs at my office building with a warm late-night snack. When I was stressed about work, he'd sit quietly beside me, hand me a glass of warm water, and silently organize my scattered documents. He remembered everything I liked. I hated coriander, and I preferred my milk tea with 70% sugar. His love was gentle and unobtrusive, seeping quietly into every corner of my life. After graduating, Ethan ranked first in his class and earned the opportunity to stay on as a university instructor, but he turned it down. Instead, he chose to join Torres Group, starting as my dad's assistant. Dad was against it at first. He thought Ethan's ordinary background made him unworthy of me. I asked him to give Ethan a chance and observe him up close. After Ethan used