From a Wrong Turn to Mr. Right novel Chapter 343

It was best not to argue with him, really.

The only reason he’d enjoyed a few easy years was because he’d ridden on Shirley Carter’s coattails. All the relatives and friends in their circle treated him like royalty, hoping for a slice of that good fortune.

Now, he was living the good life—lazy mornings, backyard BBQs, watching football on Sundays. The last thing he wanted was to piss off Ethan Carter and go back to those days when he had to grovel for every scrap of respect.

Whatever Catherine Blair had done, he didn’t care.

He had only one idea: apologize.

Apologize until Ethan Carter dropped it.

The three of them sat there, each lost in their own thoughts, faces tense. Ethan Carter didn’t even raise an eyebrow.

He stayed silent, and Addie David’s nerves started to unravel. Tiny beads of sweat broke out on her forehead. Her knees felt like Jell-O.

Just when she thought she couldn’t take it anymore, Ethan Carter finally spoke, his voice cool as ice. “How old?”

He was looking at Catherine now.

Tears shimmered in Catherine’s eyes as she choked out the answer, her voice barely more than a whisper. “Twenty-three.”

Ethan let out a cold laugh, the sound sharp and mocking.

He didn’t need to say a word; it stung like a slap across all three of their faces.

Addie David fumbled for words, her face pale. She tugged at Catherine’s sleeve. “Come on, apologize to Mr. Carter.”

Catherine’s lips trembled, and she looked utterly defeated.

Abbott Green shot her a glare, his voice harsh. “Do it now. If Mr. Carter doesn’t forgive you today, don’t bother calling me your father. You made the mistake—now own up to it.”

Her parents were both pushing her, Ethan Carter sat there cold as stone.

Catherine’s tears finally spilled over.

It clicked. “Oh—You mean, Mr. Carter, you weren’t feeling well that day because of… something someone gave you?”

She’d just thought he was sick, that’s why Evan Dale had rushed him to the hospital. She’d never considered anything more.

Abbott Green and Addie David exchanged glances, starting to piece it together. They could just about guess what Ethan was implying.

Addie’s eyes narrowed as she jumped in, “Mr. Carter, there must be some mistake. Catherine might be reckless, but she’d never dare do something like that. She wouldn’t even know where to get that stuff.”

Abbott Green, desperate, nodded fervently. “Exactly, Mr. Carter. There has to be a misunderstanding here.”

Ethan shot them both a hard look, then turned back to Catherine. “The security footage shows you waited outside the room for almost an hour. If you didn’t drug me, what were you waiting for?”

“I—I just wanted to see you,” Catherine stammered, honest and raw. “I never get to see you, and this was my one chance, so I waited. I know it sounds crazy, but I just… I like you. I wanted to be close to you. I—”

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