The Paper Wife’s Empire novel Chapter 216

There was even a growing chorus of support for the couple, hoping he would finally appreciate her and treat her right.

Ramona’s head spun. It wasn’t the comments that bothered her, but the fact that Ethan was on a trip with Nadia and hadn't mentioned it. And Ash’s strange behavior… could it be…?

Just then, Nova, seeing the messages in the group chat, quickly tagged the person who had sent the link.

“That’s not Mr. Jordon! Stop spreading rumors and upsetting Ramona! Delete that right now!” The other woman, flustered, quickly deleted the message and sent a flurry of apologies.

Ramona knew her team meant well. They were young, fiercely loyal, and protective of her. After the Jotham fiasco, they were wary of any man who seemed too good to be true, and Nadia’s appearance at the engagement party had already raised red flags. They just wanted her to be happy and safe.

She, too, had warned herself not to get attached. A marriage alliance was just that—a business arrangement. But she hadn't been able to stop herself from falling for Ethan’s sincerity and gentleness, from responding to his genuine affection with her own.

Ramona went to her office, her thoughts in turmoil. She scrolled through her chat history with Ethan and tried calling him again. Unsurprisingly, there was no answer.

A heavy weight settled in her chest, and she sank into her chair, too drained to even think, the images of Ethan and Nadia replaying in her mind.

A call from her assistant pulled her back to reality. There was a meeting. She had to go.

Covington Group was about to launch a new product, a drug that had been in development for ten years and in clinical trials for three. It was the culmination of countless hours of work, a major milestone for the company. In the coming days, inspectors and several international investors would be arriving to finalize contracts. As the president of Covington Group, Ramona had to personally oversee the final stages.

During the meeting, Ramona struggled to focus. Her mind kept drifting back to Ethan, to his promise to call three times a day, to come back as soon as possible. He had told her to just wait for him. When he returned, they would plan their wedding reception, they would fully commit to each other. The sincerity in his eyes had been real.

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