Chapter 349
Irene sat in the parlor of the villa, her hands trembling slightly. She focused on her phone, scrolling through the many pictures she and Ethan had taken together.
This past year, all of her hopes and dreams for the future vanished. She realized Ethan wasn’t being honest with her. The lies and manipulation left her feeling lost. What was it all for? Was he trying to get closer to her father?
As she sat on the couch beside her, she felt a wave of disappointment wash over her.
Alex found some photos of Ethan with different women. Curious, he did some more digging and discovered that Stella wasn’t the only woman Ethan had been seeing. In just a few months, Ethan had been involved with several women, all of whom looked a bit like Judy in one way or another.
Alex had been followed for the past few days. He managed to take some photos for Irene, and when she saw them, she was heartbroken by what they showed.
The hardest part for her was that she had no one to share this with. Feeling alone, she pushed away her feelings and tried to deal with it on her own.
She realized that Judy was her only true friend. She felt deep regret for everything she had done to hurt Judy and hoped to make things right again. Wrapping her arms around herself, she tried to hold it together and stop herself from crying too hard.
As she stood there, she heard footsteps approaching.
Irene’s thoughts snapped back to the present as Ethan walked through the archway into the parlor. She set her phone down and picked up the photos Alex had given her.
The first thing she noticed was that Ethan looked tired. She scoffed, feeling a mix of concern and frustration.
He knew exactly why he was tired. The proof was right in her hands.
His eyes quickly found Irene. He stopped for a moment, noticing the anger in her gaze.
“What’s wrong?” he asked, stepping closer to her. “Did something happen?”
Irene felt her bottom lip tremble. She hated that she was about to break down in front of him.
Taking a deep breath, she stood up, clutching the picture evidence tightly in her hands. She turned to face him fully, her eyes filling with tears.
All the emotions she had been holding back came rushing out.
Even though she looked like a broken young woman, her voice carried the strength of someone born with Lycan blood. There was a sharpness to it that made it clear she was not to be underestimated.
“How long?” she asked.
Ethan frowned in response.
“Babe, what are you talking about?” he asked, his voice filled with frustration. He looked as tired as he sounded.
Irene threw the photos at him, and they hit him in the face, making him flinch. As he watched the photos drop to the ground, he felt a wave of confusion wash over him.
His face turned pale as the realization hit him. She knew what he was thinking.
“I can explain those,” he said, trying to sound calm. His voice was steady, as if he was determined not to lose control, but his eyes told a different story.
“How long have you been cheating on me, Ethan?” she shouted, her voice filled with anger.
He just stared at the photos, unable to find the right words. His silence made her burst into hysterical laughter, a reaction that surprised even her.
“Irene—” he started to say, but she cut him off.
He began to speak, but she cut him off. She didn’t want to hear any more of his lies.
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“Did you ever love me?” she asked. “Or was it all a lie just to get what you wanted?”
“Are you close to my father?” she asked.
He stared at her, trying hard to keep a neutral expression. But it was clear to her that his eyes revealed the storm of emotions inside him.
He stayed quiet, locked away in his thoughts, keeping his feelings hidden.
It was driving her crazy. She wanted him to show some kind of reaction, but he had closed himself off, hiding his true feelings from her.
Frustrated, she clenched her fists at her sides, her nails digging into her palms.
She could feel the blood trickling down her forearm as she fought the urge to lunge at him.
“All the things you said about Judy…” she said through clenched teeth. “Were they the truth? Or did you lie?”
“Ethan? Was anything you said true?”
He stayed silent again.
That silence told her everything she needed to know. He had claimed that Judy was the one who cheated and that she was aggressive. He also said he left Judy because of her actions.
Ethan talked to Irene about Judy, saying she was unstable and trying to win him back. He made Judy seem like the bad guy, but now Judy is starting to see that none of what he said was true. Ethan had lied to her, and because of those lies, she lost a lot.
Irene was feeling really uneasy, almost sick to her stomach, just being in the same room as him.
“Wow…” she whispered to herself, as the reality of the situation began to sink in. It was like pieces of a puzzle were finally coming together for her.
“I was the other woman, wasn’t I?” she said, her voice steady.
He finally looked away from the pictures and met her gaze.
“I did what I had to do,” he replied, his tone growing harsh. Irene felt a chill at his words.
She wasn’t used to hearing that tone from him, and it made her flinch, even though she was angry.
“Was any of it true?” she asked again, desperate for an answer. She needed to know so she could finally move on from this toxic relationship.
“It wasn’t personal,” he murmured. “But I had to do what I had to do to get ahead.”
“To get ahead??” she asked, her voice growing louder. So, this was all about my father.
“Irene, you don’t need to blow this out of proportion…” He started to say, but he couldn’t finish his sentence. In a sudden move, she swung her fist and punched him in the face.
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