Chapter 0196


    Chapter 0196


    It was deliberate.


    She had to be doing it on purpose.


    Ethan’s aura was exceptionally dark as he led Madison through the private elevator down to the


    underground parking lot. The employees they passed, even the security staff in the parking lot,


    instinctively gave him a wide berth.


    Thepany had been abuzz with happy news these past few days, so why was President Grant


    in such a foul mood?


    Shouldn’t he be beaming with joy?


    This time, Ethan hadn’t driven himself, and the two sat in the


    backseat of the chauffeured car.


    Even though he was a bit peeved, he knew it wasn’t Madison’s fault and that he couldn’t take it out


    on her.


    “What do you feel like eating?” he asked.


    Madison pondered for a moment, “What’s your idea of a big feast?”


    “The kind of meal you have with business partners where you barely get a mouthful.”


    Madison suppressed augh, “Alright, let’s have that.”


    The driver immediately pulled up directions to a top-tier, high-end restaurant in his mind and


    changed course.


    “I have something to tell you,” Madison started hesitantly.


    Ethan nced at her, “Go ahead.”


    “I think…”


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    Madison spoke with caution, “I think I should move out. Otherwise, the media and others would stir


    up gossip about us. It could directly affect yourpany.”


    Ethan’s expression remained unchanged as he watched her, unwavering, until Madison couldn’t


    help but avert her gaze.


    After a few seconds, a phone appeared before her eyes.


    “See for yourself.”


    Madison looked at the screen and felt her heart skip a beat.


    Ethan pointed at the message, “If I’m not mistaken, this is the message you sent me, right?”


    Just a few days ago, Madison told him, once the rating was over, they’d get married…


    A bit impulsive, huh?


    At that moment, her emotions, wrapped up in Ethan’s actions, ha suppressed her reason, leading


    her to blurt out that statement.


    It wasn’t regret, per se, but the timing wasn’t right-surely they couldn’t just elope?


    “We can take our time preparing,” Madison said. “We live separately while we do, it’s not like we’re


    breaking up. I just don’t want to attract more news to thepany because of me.”


    Her name had been in the headlines and trending too oftentely, each time dragging Mukino


    International with it.


    Ethan understood her concerns and knew she felt responsible.


    The more he opposed her now, the more counterproductive it would be.


    After some thought, Ethan said, “That can be arranged. But I’ll choose


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    the ce, and you can’t stop me from visiting.”


    Madison opened her mouth to protest, then smiled and nodded, “Then


    I’ll be troubling my boyfriend!”


    She couldugh about it.


    But Ethan didn’t feel likeughing.


    Was his treasure just going to fly away?


    He’d promised, though, and wouldn’t go back on his word. He selected from the properties he had


    nned to gift Madison a conveniently located vi.


    “This one is a duplex, but it’s very private, each side has its own entrance. The residents here are


    all high society, no paparazzi. Plus, it’s the closest to my ce-just a ten-minute drive.” Ethan pulled


    up the map to show her.


    Madison nodded, “That sounds good. Anywhere is fine.”


    Ethan frowned, “As long as it’s not with me, you’d be happy in a dumpster, wouldn’t you?”


    “Of course not…” Madison quickly wrapped her arms around his in appeasement, “Anything you


    arrange for me is the best. I don’t have to worry about anything, I’m truly blessed!”


    No one dislikes being praised, Ethan included. He tried to hide his smile behind a feigned


    dissatisfaction.


    “Ah, don’t be mad,” Madison cooed unusually, “You’re not handsome when you’re upset.”


    Ethan turned back instantly, “I’m not handsome?”


    “Handsome!” Madison corrected quickly, “I meant you’re not


    handsome when you’re angry, so don’t be mad, okay?”


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    Madison cajoled him the entire way, using all her wits, until they reached the restaurant. Ethan’s


    mood had finally softened, leaving Madison’s mouth exhausted.


    She thought to herself: Is wooing someone this exhausting? It’s certainly more troublesome than


    flying a ne.


    “Are you criticizing me in your mind?” Ethan’s voice floated down from above her.


    “…” Madison shook her head quickly “I wasn’t thinking anything.”


    Ethan chuckled coldly, “Not even about me?”


    “Ethan, are you doing this on purpose?”


    Ethan held back hisughter and remained silent.


    “Teasing me?”


    The two bantered back and forth as they entered the restaurant.


    The chauffeur had called ahead, and the restaurant manager await


    their arrival at the entrance.


    One was the chairman of a prestigious airline, and the other, a world- renowned female pilot. Their


    presence was indeed striking.


    Not just in appearance, but also in stature.


    One, an airline mogul; the other, a distinguished female pilot. Though rted in industry, they


    weren’t quite peers.


    One secured the skies, while the other soared freely through them.


    They settled in, ced their orders.


    Ethan didn’t even nce at the menu but rattled off a list of dishes.


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    then the water and manageereeft Madison expressed her surprise, ou actually


    rememberathbdidishnaines?


    Did you order what you like??”


    vo.” Ethan said, “I ordered disheshhatwoldidn’t even satisfy a bird..


    hat…


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    So people think we don’t eat much during a business meals, that we’re ary polite, sophisticated, and


    gentemaaivly


    than himself chuckled as he spoke, uting his chimin up,CCan you even ick up these dishes with


    your chopsacks 2008bitne and they’re gone.”


    iddison covered half her face,ughing incesssarity,BBut you cu


    skoor seconds.


    That’s not done.”


    than exined, “During negotiations, eating is the assthiningao onsider Even if the deal is struck,


    we won’t stay herega@eatwago Onewhere else Allitiis, he gestured around, is justtorshow,ao set


    amoood.”


    leonlyly@edeeming feature is…”.


    tan seneda betone dish-literally one mouthful’s wonh/noo


    aggereration.


    Tevooisseably quite exquisite, try it


    dison,fdeletingqune hungry, didn’t hesitate to taste #tit


    Almost instantly, her eyes lit up.


    Ethan smiled and gestured for the waiter toe over.


    “What can I do for you, Mr. Grant?”


    The man pointed to about five or six dishes and gauged Madison’s appetite, “Let’s start with… ten


    servings of each.”


    The wait staff and Madison.”


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