Chapter 91: Chapter 91

She had been entangled with Ethan Sterling all night, almost falling apart.

Now they’re just innocently holding each other as they sleep. If they ever really did something, would she even be able to get out of bed?

Seraphina Redgrave took her backpack and went downstairs, heading towards the kitchen.

"Seraphina." Ethan Sterling was holding a tablet, reviewing company documents, yet he called her as if he had eyes on top of his head.

Seraphina was puzzled as to why Ethan suddenly called her, but since he did, she had no choice but to go to his side.

Seraphina forced a smile: "Anything you need, Young Master Sterling?"

Ethan didn’t say anything, but Nathan Ayers handed Seraphina a white box: "Miss, please open it. This is something Young Master Sterling prepared for you."

Seraphina took the box with a bit of curiosity and opened it to find a brand new phone inside.

Did Ethan finally grow a conscience?

The box felt velvety to the touch, indicating its expensive price.

Seraphina had already guessed the answer. Picking up the phone confirmed her thoughts were correct.

The back of the phone was studded with diamonds, all of which were genuine.

This phone’s brand was renowned not just for its flawless performance and system, but also for being a luxurious brand.

The model in Seraphina’s hands was the brand’s newest release, also its most expensive item. Functional indeed, and truly opulent.

This phone cost almost as much as a limited edition supercar.

Seraphina held the phone and said, "Young Master Sterling, there’s no need for something this expensive. Just any phone would do."

She’s always ready to leave and didn’t want to owe Ethan too much.

Ethan finally finished his documents, closed the tablet, and looked at Seraphina: "To be my woman, you must be extravagant enough."

Seraphina felt speechless.

Then Nathan forcibly placed the phone into her hands, leaving her no chance to resist.

"Your wooden box has a regular phone, right? Go and throw it away now. From now on, use this one." Ethan said coldly, "I will check your phone at any time, and if I find any names other than mine, you know the consequences."

He hoped she would obediently comply.

Seraphina felt somewhat helpless, realizing that this was not a communication device but an expensive chain to bind her.

She put the phone into her backpack: "Alright, I understand."

Ethan gestured for Seraphina to come closer. As she approached, Ethan wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered: "While I’m in A Country, I hope you won’t forget the previous rules."

Seraphina readily agreed.

"Also, every day, call me five times."

"Isn’t that a bit too much?"

Seraphina frowned, but the next moment, she was met with a cold stare and had to change her words, "I mean, you’re so busy, I might disturb you."

What would I even say during those calls? Isn’t it awkward?

"Whether I have time is not your concern, but if you don’t call..."

Ethan left the sentence hanging, leaving room for Seraphina’s imagination. She was getting annoyed, almost losing control of her expressions.

Ultimately, Seraphina didn’t argue against Ethan: "Understood. Can I go to school now? I’m about to be late, and I’ll just have breakfast in the car."

She didn’t want to stay here any longer.

Seraphina quickly got up to leave, but Ethan pulled her back, and she fell into his warm embrace. A burning kiss landed on her neck.

Knowing that Ethan wouldn’t stop until he got what he wanted, Seraphina had no choice but to relax.

After the kiss, Ethan looked at the mark, ensuring it would last until his return.

"So troublesome," Ethan murmured, tracing the new red mark on Seraphina’s neck with his thumb, "When I return, you should tattoo my name on your neck, so everyone will know you’re my rose."

Seraphina was extremely speechless.

She was only temporarily not resisting, yet he thought she was truly tamed.

Seraphina held back for a long time, avoiding an outburst.

After lingering a bit, Ethan had no choice but to leave.

Seraphina asked the driver to stop by the roadside so she could buy the most basic phone case.

No one makes specific cases for such a phone, so she needed to adjust it to fit.

Each diamond on this phone was worth a fortune. She didn’t want to use all her earnings to compensate Ethan.

As she was cutting the phone case, a radio broadcast began airing the morning news.

Surprisingly, Jonathan Redgrave’s voice came through.

[Jonathan Redgrave will give his final speech at Sovereign College, discussing the nation’s future with the country’s future pillars.]

The news appropriately included audio clips of Jonathan’s previous speeches and concluded with a message he recorded specifically for this segment: "Students of Sovereign College are the nation’s top talents. I will prepare well for this speech, hoping to plant seeds of hope in their hearts."

The speech was scheduled to start in three days.

Seraphina had asked Ethan to place her in Sovereign College to accomplish two goals. First, to catch up on Z Country’s laws after a three-year detachment from society, and second, to attend Jonathan’s final speech.

This was her last chance.

Ethan’s possessiveness was overpowering. Seraphina felt no affection towards him. If there ever was any, his possessiveness had driven it away.

Once the matter with the Redgrave Family was resolved, she’d escape from here.

The Redgrave father and daughter would lose everything they had here.

Seraphina put the phone case on her phone and gracefully left the store, her expression growing colder.

After a while, she turned and left.

Returning to school, Seraphina was no longer surrounded by annoying admirers. The red mark on her neck deterred many eager suitors.

Serena Lowell, embarrassed from before, no longer attended school. Mia Redgrave, still attending with courage, couldn’t do anything to Seraphina anymore.

While waiting for Jonathan’s speech, Seraphina diligently studied Z Country’s laws in the library.

She quietly and earnestly studied beside the bookshelves, indistinguishable from other students, hiding that she’d survived three years in the restricted zone.

Having finished another book, Seraphina sighed heavily, took her phone, and went to the library corridor to call Ethan.

Ethan had pre-saved his number in her phone with the contact name as a capital ’J.’

Seraphina dialed the number, counting the seconds, hoping Ethan wouldn’t answer.

Half a minute passed.

Still, no answer from Ethan.

Seraphina secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In A Country, Ethan was listening to the general manager’s report on company affairs. He had established a sizable empire there.

He wore a black shirt, lazily tracing circles on his phone screen, enduring the long and tedious report.

Since Seraphina moved into Hibiscus Garden, everything else seemed prolonged and dull. Ethan just wanted to return to Hibiscus Garden to see his little rose as soon as possible.

She really hadn’t taken his words to heart.

Why wasn’t she calling yet?

Just then, the phone began to vibrate.

Ethan looked down, smiling as he saw the words "Wild Rose" on the screen.

Perhaps she’s not entirely disobedient. The source of thɪs content is NoveI-Fire.ɴet

He intended to keep her waiting.

Looking at the words on the screen, Ethan suddenly said, "Meeting adjourned."