Freedom

The group waiting outside for Ethan to open the door only seemed to get bigger the more aggressively Mr. Rider beat on the door.

“You bastard, open this damn door right now, Ethan!” Mr. Rider's voice blasted through the door.

Ignoring his father's screams and the whisperings from the guests that only seemed to be getting louder, Ethan give Nina a small smile and said, “If you want to use the rumors that we are having sex to break up your engagement, then I don't need to take advantage of your body for that to happen...”

As Nina was about to argue with his logic, Ethan place his index finger on her lips and said, “Listen,”

The whispers had long since become loud, arrogant statements, and Nina heard a lady echo out her opinion, “Does this child have any sense? She cheated on Charles with a servant boy… What kind of stupid woman does that?”

“I can’t believe he is having an affair with her too, knowing that the Walkers are her soon-to-be in-laws.” Another lady said loudly.

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