Chapter 311

When did things between her and Ethan Shaw boil down to just a piece of military paper holding them together? They couldn’t even part peacefully—had to turn ugly instead. She wanted to leave with dignity, pride intact, thinking she could walk away with her head held high. Never expected Ethan to block her exit with one sentence, shutting every door with no room for discussion. "This isn’t fair." "No, it’s not," Ethan met her gaze. "So go ahead and report me to the prosecutor’s office. If they find anything, if they confirm I’ve got personal conduct issues, the higher-ups approve it, and bam—our marriage is annulled automatically." "You..." Celeste Harper clenched her fists so tight her knuckles went white. "That’s a threat." "Take it however you want. If you really want out, that’s your only option." "You think I don’t have the guts to do it?" Bringing him under official investigation? Even if nothing came of it, the impact on Ethan’s career would be real. It would drag them both down.