Ethan’s Vengeance of Love - Chapter 142
Ethan headed to Royale without delay after hanging up the phone. Alice told me that she prohibits me
from informing the Woland Family about our marriage because she doesn’t regard them as her family.
But Lydia and Cecilia are her best friends, so they are definitely the people she trusts the most. Does
this mean I can disclose my identity? I can finally stamp my status as her husband in front of her best
friends, right?
“Mr. Knight, Young Madam Knight is in Room 217 on the second floor.” Caleb knew that Ethan was
heading over. Therefore, he had long awaited Ethan’s arrival in Royale. He even found out the room
Alice was in before Ethan arrived.
Ethan replied with a hum before he headed straight to the second floor.
The privacy in Royale was superb, especially in the specially designated private rooms. To meet the
needs of some guests and prevent some conversations from being heard, not only were these private
rooms soundproof, but they also had a small private room inside. If the guests wanted to discuss more
private matters, they could choose to discuss them in the small private room after they entered.
The private room that Alice, Lydia, and Cecilia were currently in was precisely this kind of specially
designated room. However, it wasn’t because they wanted to discuss private matters. Rather, it just so
happened that there were no other available rooms in Royale, leaving the server to arrange such a
room for them. Considering it was only the three of them, they figured they might as well go into the
small private room now that they were assigned such a room.
And since there were guards keeping watch outside these rooms, ordinary folks couldn’t possibly step
inside without special arrangements. Nonetheless, this was inapplicable to Ethan. After all, he was no
ordinary folk.
Ethan pushed open the door and walked in. When he arrived at the door of the small private room and
was about to knock, he overheard the conversation that was currently going on in the room.
As Lydia and Cecilia knew Alice didn’t care about the awful things the Woland Family did, they didn’t
bother wasting their time on them. They decided to wait for the result of the DNA test to come out
before figuring out how to deal with the members of the Woland Family.
Even though they didn’t talk about all the nasty deeds of the Woland Family, there was still some juicy
gossip.
“I heard that Ethan actually showed up at the Woland Family’s banquet today. What was up with that?”
Lydia was highly interested in this matter. After all, Ethan had always kept a low profile and rarely
showed his face. Therefore, she was curious and surprised why the mysterious Ethan would appear at
the Woland Family’s banquet.
“Mr. Knight was the one who asked him to go.” Alice thought that since their marriage was nothing but
an agreement, she was sure that Ethan wouldn’t have shown up at the Woland Family’s banquet if
Lawrence hadn’t forced him to attend.
“Who can order Ethan around—” Lydia didn’t catch Alice’s words at first. She abruptly stopped halfway
through her sentences after she blurted those words. Her voice instantly went up a few notches, “Did
you just mention Mr. Knight? Is it the one whom I think it is?”
“Yeah.” Alice felt that not many could force Ethan.
“Mr. Knight!” Lydia gasped loudly, obviously finding it hard to believe. Then, she repeatedly asked for
clarification, “Lawrence Knight, Ethan’s father?”
“Yes.” Alice couldn’t contain her laughter when she saw Lydia’s current state.
“Hold up. W-What’s happening? What exactly is happening? Why would Mr. Knight be bothered by the
nasty deeds done by the Woland Family? And he even sent Ethan over. I don’t get it.” Lydia felt that
this incident was simply way too surreal and completely illogical.
“Alice, why don’t you explain it to us?” Cecilia, who remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke. I am
sure that Mr. Knight can’t possibly be bothered by those members of the Woland Family. Alice definitely
has something to do with this. I know Alice is Tanner, and I also know that Mr. Knight has been looking
for Tanner. Is it possible that Mr. Knight has found out that Alice is Tanner? Was that why Ethan Knight
showed up at the Woland Family’s banquet?
Since Cecilia felt that her speculation was considered rather bold, she didn’t dare to think of other
reasons.
“It’s nothing. It’s just that Ethan and I got married some time ago.” Although she couldn’t disclose her
marriage with Ethan to the public, Alice didn’t want to hide it from her best friends.
Outside the private room, Ethan curled the corner of his mouth slightly with satisfaction. Not bad. She
finally stamps me as her husband this time. But what’s up with her tone? Does she not think she
sounds slightly too casual when introducing me to her best friends?
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“I see…” Perhaps it might be that Alice’s tone sounded too casual. Or it might be that Lydia’s thoughts
were still revolving around Lawrence. But of course, the main reason was that Lydia and Cecilia left
one particular license out of their considerations. That was why they showed little reaction after they
heard Alice’s words.
Lydia furrowed her brows and asked with pursed lips, “License? What license can you and Ethan take
together?” It was clear that Lydia didn’t think of a marriage license at all. The same went for Cecilia, for
she could even pick up the teacup in front of her and sip her tea.
Alice looked at Cecilia and waited until she gulped down the tea in her mouth before she added, “It
involves a city hall, a town hall, or a city clerk, depending on the state. The license comes in an eight-
and-a-half-inch by 14-inch paper. It’s only valid for a while and then expires anywhere between 10 days
and a year. Its cost ranges from 35 bucks to 90 bucks. It is said that many will take this license as long
as they are of legal age…”
“It involves a city hall, a town hall, or a city clerk, depending on the state. The license comes in an
eight-and-a-half-inch by 14-inch paper. It’s only valid for some time and then expires anywhere
between 10 days and a year. Its cost ranges from 35 bucks to 90 bucks. It is said that many will take
this license as long as they are of legal age…” Lydia and Cecilia repeated what Alice said.
Alice felt that her description was pretty detailed and specific. Yet, the two ladies in front of her were
totally off at this moment. They simply stared at Alice, looking confused and stupefied as if they were
listening to a story—a literary story. Either way, they looked as though they enjoyed the story despite
not understanding it.
Alice secretly breathed out a sigh before she continued, “Both parties and a witness must be aged 18
years or older to sign the application form in the presence of a notary. Female applicants may also be
asked if they want to change their last name when they apply for this license.”
This time, Alice stated a clearer and more specific description.
Meanwhile, outside the room, the smile on Ethan’s lips deepened, and his eyes beamed with an
apparent sign of happiness. Little Fox is quite good at teasing people.
Finally, the two stupefied ladies who were listening to the story responded.
“Oh my!!!” Lydia was the first to come to her senses.
After that, the literary story instantly turned into a ghost story with Lydia’s shout echoing in the room.
Alice instinctively covered her ears, feeling she might have gone deaf thanks to the loud shriek Lydia
had made just now.
“Alice, get to the point and be frank with us. What’s going on? What kind of license did you and Ethan
apply for?” Lydia demanded. Her voice remained as loud as before and even cracked when she spoke.
In truth, Lydia knew what license Alice and Ethan had applied for. It was precisely because of this that
she was even more surprised to the point that she was about to go insane.
“Yeah. Tell us.” Cecilia nodded in agreement. “Don’t even think about leaving this room if you don’t
make things clear today.”
“It’s just a marriage license!” It did cross Alice’s mind that the two would be surprised when she broke
this news to them. Yet, she never thought that they would overreact to such an extent. Seriously? It’s
just getting a marriage license with Ethan.