I'm not giving you a choice

Katherine's gaze was complex. She didn't want to suspect Ethan, not after the days they'd spent together. She had come to see him almost like a younger brother.

He was mature beyond his years, always ready to stand firm in front of her when danger loomed.

If she hadn't trusted him completely, she wouldn't have spent two days by his side in the hospital, totally off guard.

But what if all this was a scam?

"There has to be another way!" Ethan said, frustration coloring his tone as he clenched his fists. He noticed the scrutinizing look Katherine gave him just a moment ago.

She did suspect him after all.

Ethan's eyes blazed with anger. "Damn it, this country is so corrupt because of these parasites! If that's how it is, don't blame me for taking drastic measures!"

"Uh, what?" Katherine was still trying to figure out if the real traitor was Ethan or Minister Carter.

She hadn't expected such a strong reaction from Ethan.