Chapter 275 Not Allowing Celia to Interfere

Emily returned home to find the three children already tucked in and fast asleep, thanks to Zoe. She quietly entered their room, watching their peaceful faces, but a sense of confusion overwhelmed her. Tomorrow, they would surely ask about Ethan. She wondered how she would explain. Emily knew the kids could handle the truth, but she was terrified of disappointing them. ***** After Hadley dropped Ethan off at The Hall, Thora arrived with Celia. Ethan had been drinking heavily, and when Thora walked in, she could immediately smell the alcohol. "Ethan, why did you drink so much? Were you with your girlfriend?" Thora purposely avoided mentioning Emily’s name. She didn’t like that woman, who always acted so high and mighty. She thought, ‘What’s so special about being a female CEO anyway?’ When Ethan heard Emily’s name, his frown deepened as he asked coldly, "Why are you here?" Thora quickly pulled Celia inside and said, "Ethan, come in. It’s too cold out here. Let’s talk inside."