Chapter 241

Back then, once he'd calmed down, Ethan Blackwood had a hunch things weren’t as straightforward as they seemed. He didn’t press it at the time since Clara Walton wasn’t around and had no interest in arguing with Fiona Barrington. But now? His attitude had completely shifted. And Fiona could feel that shift—his look alone made her skin crawl. There was something about the way Ethan stared at her that made her feel like there was no use hiding anything—he could see straight through her. “Ethan...” Fiona’s voice trembled with frustration. “You’re really going to leave me like this?” “If Henry Carter can’t even handle this mess, there’s not much point in you staying in this industry.” His tone was so calm it hurt more than yelling ever could. Fiona gawked at him in disbelief. She got it—he was turning her down flat. Realization hit like cold water, and she sucked in a breath. “The PR department at Blackwood Group isn’t here to clean up other people’s drama. It serves the Blackwood family—a