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Chapter 87 News of Ruin
Chapter 87 News of Ruin
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Ethan picked up his phone and glanced at the screen. His expression remained unchanged as he set it back down.
“Was this related to your visit yesterday?” Jonathan asked.
The moment he spoke, Naomi understood. So Ethan and Arabella had gone to the very Macdonald family in the news.
No wonder Arabella could be a doctor and knew her way around an auction. She clearly isn’t the simple country girl we assumed.
“What are you all talking about?” Arabella asked as she walked into the room.
“Arabella, have you seen today’s news?” Jonathan looked at her.
“No, I haven’t. Why?” Arabella replied, taking a seat with an air of innocence.
Jonathan paused. “Take a look at your phone p>
Arabella frowned slightly. Why was Jonathan so serious this early in the morning?
But when she saw the headline about the Macdonald family’s bankruptcy, her face cooled immediately.
What’s going on? They were fine yesterday. How could they collapse overnight?
Did the Macdonalds offend someone powerful? Otherwise, how could they fall apart so quickly.
A thought suddenly struck her.
She looked at Ethan. He was calmly eating his breakfast, showing no sign of surprise.
Could it really have been him?
Thinking it over, he was the only one she knew with the means to dismantle a family’s fortune in a single night. She just hoped Colton had managed to pull out their remaining
assets in time.
“Please go ahead and eat. I need to make a call,” Arabella said, standing and walking outside. Jonathan assumed she was just concerned for the Macdonalds and said nothing.
Florence watched her leave with a worried look. Did that family cross someone? Could this affect Arabella p>
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“Probably not. Arabella isn’t a Macdonald anymore. Even if someone went looking for her, I’d handle it,” Jonathan reassured her.
Even if the Macdonalds had made enemies, it had nothing to do with Arabella. She was safe with the Hamiltons–a family not easily challenged.
Outside, Arabella dialed Colton’s number.
“You saw the news about the Macdonalds p>
“Just saw it. I was about to ask you the same thing–what happened?” Colton replied, sounding genuinely puzzled.
“I don’t know. Did you manage to liquidate the remaining assets?” She hadn’t told him about yesterday’s incident. Right now, she was more concerned about whether her funds were
secure.
“Fortunately, I pulled out a significant portion the day before yesterday, but some was still left. I was planning to move the rest this week. I thought their collapse would come after we were fully out–not before.
“It’s strange. Have the Macdonalds angered someone influential recently?” Colton couldn’t help but speculate.
He hadn’t expected things to unravel before his second withdrawal was complete.
Arabella sighed softly. “Never mind p>
This wasn’t Colton’s fault. It was the Macdonalds who’d provoked Ethan yesterday.
She’d known Ethan wouldn’t let it slide, but she hadn’t expected him to act so swiftly.
Overnight, he’d brought down an entire established family.
She should have called Colton as soon as she got back yesterday.
“What’s our move now?” Colton asked.
“Even though they’re bankrupt, they must have salted away plenty over the years. Do what you can to recover what they owe. I want my losses covered,” Arabella stated calmly.
The Macdonald wealth had been built with her contributions. It was only right they return it. “But if we strip them clean, they’ll have nothing left. What about Edward?” Colton asked.
He wasn’t concerned about the others–but Edward was still part of that family, and Arabella cared for him.
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He worried Edward would be caught in the fallout.
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“It’s fine. Purchase a property in Sunspire District for me. We’ll settle Edward there later,” Arabella instructed.
It was time Edward left that toxic environment for good.
“Understood p>
After finishing her instructions, Arabella headed back inside.
“Arabella, don’t worry. I’ll have Ethan look into what’s happening,” Florence said gently, concerned Arabella might be distressed.
“Ethan-” Florence began, turning to him.
“There’s no need, Mom. I’m not particularly invested in the Macdonalds‘ affairs. Let’s just eat,” Arabella said, picking up her glass of milk as if it were just another morning.
Florence was slightly taken aback by Arabella’s composure. “Alright. Let’s have breakfast, then p>
If Arabella wasn’t troubled, neither was she.
Naomi watched Arabella eat with mild surprise.
Wasn’t that her former family? How could she be so detached? The Macdonalds just went bankrupt, and she’s calmly having breakfast …
After finishing his meal, Ethan looked at Arabella, his expression steady. “Arabella, don’t worry about Edward. Even with the bankruptcy, he’ll be taken care of p>
Hearing this, Arabella frowned slightly and met his gaze.
What did he mean by that? Had he already taken steps?
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.