Chapter 426

“Miss Harper, are you okay?” The man's concerned voice snapped Celeste Harper out of her daze. She blinked and shook her head a little. “I’m fine… Mr. Han, thank you for letting me know.” No wonder Ethan Shaw hadn’t been answering his phone. Sure, they got everything about Claire Maddox’s case cleared up, but still—because of that mess, Philip Lewis basically lost all his face in the military circle. That grudge didn’t start today—it went back three years. “It was nothing, really. By the way,” Dylan Han hesitated, “if you don’t mind me asking… is Mr. Shaw in the military?” Guessing she might misread the question, he quickly added, “When he was taken away, I noticed most of the people saluted him formally. That’s why I assumed.” At this stage, there wasn’t any point hiding it. Celeste nodded. “The embassy got involved, so it’s gotten a bit messy. But honestly, it’s also Ethan’s fault. He shouldn’t have detained someone before confirming the facts. You totally have the right to be upset—