Chapter 373

Ethan blinked, his lips curling into a strange smirk. It wasn't a grin of amusement but one of disbelief and maybe a touch of irony. "Huh," he muttered to himself. Liam had decimated his operations without flinching yet somehow stopped short of completely obliterating him. Ethan had proposed to Ella, but Liam still held back. It was hard for Ethan to wrap his head around. Sure, what Liam had destroyed could be rebuilt, though it'd take significant time and effort. It was inconvenient but not a death sentence. On the other hand, the core data—the truly irreplaceable assets—had been spared. If those had been wiped out, Ethan would've been done for. It was becoming increasingly clear that Liam had complete control over the situation. Everything had been decided on Liam's whim, whether to destroy or spare. That thought alone made Ethan grit his teeth. He hated Liam with every fiber of his being, yet he couldn't deny a sliver of reluctant gratitude. "What the hell is he?" Ethan muttere