Chapter 174


    “Let go of me. I have to exin myself, or else it’ll affect my work!” J struggled to shrug off Ethan’s


    grip, looking up at him helplessly.


    Ethan sighed and pulled her to a corner. In a gentle voice, he said soothingly, “Now’s not the right


    time.”


    J shook her head stubbornly. “This is different from what happened with Fiona. This is usury. If I


    don’t exin myself, it will prove that I’m guilty! Everyone who passes by will spread rumors about me


    all over thepany!”


    J sighed. Exhausted and defeated, her shoulders slumped. “Thepany’s board must’ve found


    out about it already. These people might even attract the media and mar thepany’s reputation. The


    board will probably ask me to resign…”


    “No, they won’t. The Larson Group is huge. The board has bigger fish to fry. Plus, you didn’t borrow the


    money. These scammers are just trying to stir up trouble for you. Come on. What are you afraid of?”


    Ethan squeezed her hand reassuringly.


    “How do you know that? You’re not the CEO of the Larson Group.” J knew that Ethan was just


    trying tofort her, and he was sessful. The corners of her lips still lifted ever so slightly. She felt


    much better.


    She raised her hand, which was holding Ethan’s. “Let go of me first. I have to go now. I can’t just skip


    work because of this.”


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    “Just wait.” Ethan lowered the brim of his cap over his eyes and stole a nce at the gate to the Larson


    Group.


    J looked at him, puzzled. What on earth was he waiting for?


    Secondster, a group of armed security guards swarmed out of the building.


    “What are you doing here? Do you know where you’re standing? This is the Larson Group’s premise!”


    the leader of the security guards barked coldly.


    Not to be outdone, the men with the banners red at the security guards and shouted. “J is an


    employee here and she owes us three hundred thousand dors! We’re just waiting for her here! Do


    you have a problem with that? We’re not interrupting your work after all!”


    The security guards picked up their electric batons and marched forward in a dignified manner. “I don’t


    give a damn who owes you money. You can’t make a fuss here. If you refuse, we’ll be forced to remove


    you from the property.”


    After their leader said that, several security guards came forward and violently ripped the hanging


    banners off the gate. Then they forcibly dragged away the three people who were holding some


    cards. Seeing this, the onlookers quickly dispersed.


    When the coast was clear, Ethan withdrew his gaze and finally let go of J’s hand. He gave her


    back her bag and patter her shoulder. “You can go in now. I’ll pick you up after work.”


    “Be careful, Ethan. If those thugs know where I work, they probably know where I live. Maybe they’ll


    ambush you at home.” J grabbed his arm and looked at him worriedly.


    “Don’t worry. They won’t have the guts to do that.” As he spoke, Ethan looked into the distance with a


    cold expression. Then he patted her on the head gently and turned around to leave, disappearing in the


    crowd.


    Swallowing her nervousness, J walked briskly into the Larson Group’s building.