He'd struck her so hard just moments ago, yet she didn't show a hint of resentment. Instead, she'd praised his strength…
He glanced up at Markham, who simply nodded at Ethan.
Ethan mused: 'Whitmores… are they trying to protect me? Why? Just because Markham and I know each other? That doesn't seem right; this guy apparently isn't very reputable in his own family. So why else would Whitmores send someone to fetch me before Silverwoods could make a move?'
Still, he had no other options right now. He was on his own, nothing to lose, nothing to fear. But Evelyn and her two brothers were still with him. Last time, he'd been the reason they'd crossed that Dissenters faction from Ninth Division. Looked like this was on him too.
...
Maria told Ethan and the others to pack their things; once they left for the Whitmore estate, they wouldn't be coming back here. They quickly gathered their belongings.
