Chapter 4

The wild, unrestrained fire dragon licked at the sky.

Illuminating the man's struggling expression.

He soaked himself thoroughly and rushed toward Summer.

At the same time, I heard his anxious voice.

"Aria, I know what you're capable of. You can escape on your own, but Summer can't!"

He scooped Summer up in his arms.

Through the rolling flames, I saw Summer turn her head and flash me a triumphant smile.

I smiled back at her.

Arms crossed, standing still without moving.

The flames burned more and more fiercely.

Ethan glanced at me not moving and hesitated for half a second before gritting his teeth.

In the end, he put Summer down and rushed over to cover me with his wet jacket, pulling me to escape the fire.

I stared at him with half disappointment.

What a shame. If he'd just chosen to leave me behind, I could have used that as grounds for divorce.

As for what the other half of my emotions were, I didn't want to think about it.

After rescuing me, Ethan went back for Summer.

After we got out, the corridor's flower stands collapsed.

They fell right on Summer's leg.

When Ethan carried her out, she was crying her heart out.

I knew Ethan was angry.

As he passed me, he slammed heavily into my shoulder.

He ordered coldly:

"Take the lady to the hospital with us!"

On the hospital bed.

Summer's leg was wrapped in thick bandages. She obediently held Ethan's hand.

"Ethan, don't be angry. I'm fine."

"I don't blame Aria for making trouble at the estate, and I don't blame you for not saving me first. It's my own fault..."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened, but she stubbornly refused to let tears fall.

She looked like she'd suffered a great injustice no matter how you looked at her.

Ethan's eyes filled with heartache and guilt.

He even ignored my presence and directly cupped her face, kissing and comforting her tenderly.

Then he frowned at me.

"Aria, you trespassed on Summer's estate, set fires, and hurt people. Don't you think you should apologize?!"

I smiled provocatively, resolute.

"I won't."

Ethan's frown deepened.

Summer said with false sincerity:

"Ethan, don't force Aria. Don't fight because of me!"

She suddenly smiled at me quickly and operated something on her phone.

The next second, media reporters flooded into the hospital room.

"Are you Mrs. Cross?"

"We heard you won't let any woman near Mr. Cross.

This assistant was just doing her daily work, and you directly set a fire to hurt her. Is this true?"

Dense microphones and cameras pointed at me.

Ethan's expression became panicked.

Five years ago, to hide me after I lost my memory, he'd gone to great lengths.

He spent hundreds of millions creating false leads to lure my lover, who was desperately searching for me, out of the country.

He blocked the media, forbidding any reports or public photos showing my face for five years.

He took big strides toward me.

But at that moment, Summer pretended to be pushed down by the media and cried out in pain.

"Ethan, my stomach hurts so much. Did my wound open again?"

"Forget it, forget it. You should go check on Aria first. I can find a doctor myself."

"After all... this isn't the first time you've abandoned me for her."

As she spoke, she shed bitter tears.

Ethan's eyes froze.

Across the crowded cameras and heads of the media, he looked straight into my eyes.

"Again? You arranged these media yourself, didn't you?"

"Aria, I won't fall for your tricks this time."

"Summer is right. I've spoiled you too much these five years. It's time you learned a lesson!"

With that, he picked up Summer and turned to leave.

"Summer, I'm sorry. I'll never let you get hurt because of her again!"

Over his shoulder, Summer gave me a flaunting look.

This time, she'd finally won.

I held my sides laughing until tears came.

Ethan desperately hid me for five years.

Turns out all it took was one Summer to make him let his guard down.

The hospital room door slammed shut.

I looked at the camera and smiled as I tucked my hair behind my ear.

I knew he would definitely see me.

As long as I gave him the slightest clue, he would spare no effort to find me.

My former beloved, mafia boss Nathan Kane.