Ethan turned to look at her.

“Back then, Richard caused a huge scene at Old Mr. Miller’s birthday banquet because of Benjamin. People found out he was trying to arrange a marriage alliance between me and the Lewis family, and he lost several business deals because of it, didn’t he?”

“That was also when I went back to Pinehill for my graduation ceremony. Afterward, Richard came to Pinehill to give me the contract I wanted. So, at that time, he also met ...