Joanna stood to the side, closely observing every interaction between the two. She was astonished.

To her, this was the classic tale of a man trying to win back his ex-wife, only to be politely rejected.

She could hardly believe that the formidable Ethan, a man who made others tremble at the mere mention of his name, was actually allowing himself to be led around by an ordinary woman.

She thought, ‘Sure, Emily has removed the scar on her face, but at best, she is just a ...