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Chapter 470: 466: Nicholas Thompson’s Warning
Chapter 470: 466: Nicholas Thompson’s Warning
Chapter 470: Chapter 466: Nicholas Thompson’s Warning
Hearing the words “listening to everything I say,” Ethan Hopkins gently held her hand and patted it lightly: “Gabriel always understands me.”
“All I have done is to be with you,” Ethan sighed, “but don’t feel too much pressure, if your second brother doesn’t help us, we will find a way by ourselves, at worst…I’ll leave the Hopkins family and start from scratch with you.”
At this point, Gillian Thompson was moved to tears.
“No, Ethan, I can’t drag you down, don’t worry, I have a way to deal with this matter, I will definitely help you stabilize the company.”
If she had any doubts before, Gillian now completely trusted him.
Ethan didn’t look down on her and was so good to her; she couldn’t hold him back.
Besides, given her current situation, Ethan was the last big tree she could hold on to.
The only person she could rely on was someone like Ethan.
At the top of the Capital City Skyscraper, in the revolving restaurant, elegant and soothing piano music filled the entire restaurant. Looking out from the floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see the bustling streetscape.
Neon lights flashed, dispelling the chill of winter.
In one corner of the restaurant, with the best view, Nicholas Thompson sat in a chair, watching his sister shyly clinging to Ethan Hopkins as they sat down.
Since Ethan appeared, Nicholas’s gaze had never left him.
Nicholas looked him up and down from head to toe.
When he saw Ethan’s dress, Nicholas frowned.
He was already good-looking, but insisted on dressing like a nouveau riche.
Feeling Nicholas’s scrutiny, Ethan became a little nervous.
He had dressed up specially today to make a good impression on Nicholas, but seeing Nicholas’s lack of interest, Ethan felt unsure.
“Second brother, this is my fiancé, Ethan Hopkins.”
The word “fiancé” sent a chill through Nicholas.
Even though he knew Gabriel liked Ethan and they had already settled on each other, calling him her fiancé so quickly seemed like a done deal.
Gabriel was being too forward, even a bit pushy.
“Sit down.” Nicholas suppressed his dissatisfaction and said to the smiling Gillian, “I have considered your matter.”
“Let me speak frankly.” Nicholas sat up straight and leaned back in his chair, “I don’t approve of you two being together.”
Ethan’s face turned a bit awkward, and Gillian’s smile gradually disappeared.
“Gabriel probably doesn’t know about your previous fiancée, right?”
The atmosphere suddenly chilled.
Gillian’s eyes darted to Ethan, her lips quivered, and her face turned pale.
The former fiancée…
Ethan had never told her about this.
Ethan’s expression remained calm, but his palms tightened: “The engagement has been called off, there’s nothing to say. That family saw our difficulties and canceled the engagement, which is just what I wanted.”
“Besides, the one in my heart has always been Gabriel.”
Hearing this, Gillian finally felt a little relieved.
She knew about the recent troubles in Ethan’s family. Due to the turmoil in Richardson Tower, some other businesses related to the Richardson family were also affected.
Or rather, the whole business community in Sunnydale was affected.
As long as Ethan truly loved her, she didn’t mind his past.
“Second brother, I am his now, and for the rest of my life, I will marry none but him.” Gillian had no regard for consequences as she firmly held Ethan’s hand and intertwined their fingers. “Ethan said that if his family doesn’t accept me, he will leave the Hopkins family and start from scratch with me. Likewise, if my family opposes us, I will also leave home and never come back.”
“…”
“Second brother, can you please bless us? You are my only relative left. Both of you are the people I love most in the world, and I don’t want your relationship to become like this.” With that, Gillian’s eyes filled with tears. “Ivy and Michael Gallagher are blessed by the whole world when they are together. Both Third brother and big brother have a great relationship with Michael, and I am really envious of her, being blessed by her family, unlike me…”
Perhaps it was the depth of her emotions, but Gillian lowered her gaze, and tears fell like pearls off a broken string.
“I’ve really failed. I lost my leg, my dreams, and now even my love isn’t blessed…”
Nicholas sighed: “Since you’ve made up your mind, I won’t say more.”
After saying that, he took a card out of his bag and pushed it in front of them: “There are one hundred fifty thousand dollars in this card, which is Gabriel’s dowry.”
Gillian’s eyelids twitched.
“Apart from this card, you can’t count on anyone else, including Ivy…don’t go to her for help anymore.”
Gillian looked sharply at Nicholas, her lips quivering: “Second brother, what do you mean…”
One hundred fifty thousand… was it a buyout?
“It means nothing. Although your fourth sister is the manager of ‘W’, it has nothing to do with you or the Thompson family. It’s all her own effort from before she was recognized by us.” Nicholas’s gaze fell on Ethan’s face, and sure enough, he saw a touch of disappointment.
This Ethan Hopkins was indeed after “W.”
“As for the partnership you mentioned, I’ve already asked her and she won’t collaborate with your Hopkins family.”
Ethan’s face stiffened, and a hint of embarrassment appeared: “Can I ask why?”
“Ethan!” Gillian pulled Ethan’s hand, choking, “Don’t ask, it’s all because of me.”
“Ivy is jealous that I took her identity for so many years, and she won’t help me.”
“I’m sorry, Ethan, if it weren’t for me, your great technology patents could have flourished, it’s all because of me.” Gillian cried so hard that she couldn’t catch her breath, her eyes red and swollen.
Hearing this, even the foolish Ethan knew what Gillian meant.
He had previously thought that through Gillian, he could connect with “W”, but now it seemed not only impossible but they would become enemies.
Although he was angry, he couldn’t show it to Nicholas. He picked up a tissue and wiped Gillian’s tears: “It doesn’t matter if we can’t cooperate, we’ll think of other ways…”
Nicholas frowned.
Although he didn’t want Ethan to bother Ivy, he really didn’t want to see Gabriel looking so miserable.
“Your technology project can collaborate with Thompson Group.”
As soon as Nicholas said this, Ethan’s eyes lit up.
If the Hopkins family could tie themselves to the Thompson family, they wouldn’t have to worry about the company’s benefits anymore.
With the Thompson family’s financial resources, they could completely revive the Hopkins family.
However, Gillian had no idea what Ethan was thinking and just wanted to compete with Nicholas.
“Thank you, second brother, but it’s not necessary.” Gillian gritted her teeth, “Ethan and I have decided to start from scratch.”