Chapter 35

　　Together, they go to N city. In addition to Ethan and William, there are two project leaders; in the airport, they see the same carried luggage appear. William Ethan does not say anything; William, as his assistant, should have followed, and he is now only concerned with the situation there.

　　The two project managers contacted the hotel to ask for details; the fire was more serious than Ethan imagined; it happened in the middle of the night, and the mountain fire, coupled with the rapid spread of the wind fire, was too late to react, three people died, injured more than a dozen, only less than half a year after the completion of the opulent resort hotel was almost reduced to ashes.

　　Such a statement is not an exaggeration; three hours later, they arrived in N city and drove straight to the outskirts of the hotel site to see the situation. Still, far from being single, such a few words can be described out of the public security: firefighters and journalists take turns to look for trouble; Ethan almost a moment not dare to delay, once at the scene, on the spot, and then instructed to begin to do the aftermath of the disposal.

　　The effect remains as the company's general manager personally handled the aftermath. The efficiency is also very high. Ethan almost did not sleep a night and followed the busy day and night until the hotel in N city to lie down, which was the third day in the morning.

　　It wasn't over yet; it was only a few hours of sleep. Then, at noon, he was up again to hold a press conference to explain things and promise compensation to the victims' families.

　　In the event of such a natural disaster, Ethan could not say that they were not responsible at all, speaking on behalf of the company to explain clearly the causes and consequences of the incident, then solemnly apologized and promised to compensate the money would be doubled.

　　Stage family members of the victims are emotional; after all, if a person is gone, compensation for more money to the relatives is redundant. Ethan finishes his speech to the crowd when bowing; some people even directly hide in the sleeve of the long knife thrown towards him.

　　Security went up to stop the knife thrown after the knife still wanted to rush to the stage to hit the emotional and constantly cursing man. Ethan bent down to bow and ignored his movements, waiting until the knife flew over towards his own, but it was too late, and the side of the man turned around and blocked. Thrown over, the knife swung away; Ethan raised his head under the shock and saw William painfully covering one of his arms, bleeding which was bleeding profusely.

　　He froze for three seconds before coming back to his senses. It was William who had swung to help him block the knife away.

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　　Marcus had been distracted since morning; his eyes had been jumping; he was having lunch in the company restaurant at noon, and the news was playing on the big screen TV; it was about the hotel fire in Raisong, and the victim's members attacked the general manager during the press conference, some people were bleeding and injured, and the scene was in chaos, Marcus watched in a daze as the news was playing the scene at that time until he saw the news of Ethan escorted the injured William out of the scene and disappeared into the camera before he slowly came back to his senses.

　　Taking out his cell phone, he dialed Ethan's number, but no one answered. After thinking about it, Marcus called his secretary: "Book a ticket for me to N city in the afternoon; the sooner, the better."

　　Anyway, it's already Friday afternoon, there was still half a day on the weekend. Marcus did not hesitate; after dinner, they moved to the airport, arrived at the N city when it was four o'clock in the afternoon, and once again called Ethan's phone; this time, the other party directly shut down the phone.

　　There is no way; Marcus can only call Lucas to ask Ethan and Lyson company people who live in the hotel address and direct a taxi over.

　　Lucas hung up the phone, and Angus glanced at him and asked, "It's my cousin? He went to N City too?"

　　"Uh..."

　　Angus pointed to the picture on the TV news that was being replayed, "See, the beauty is not afraid to save her life; that general manager brother of yours is only going to rekindle his old feelings again."

　　Lucas frowned and said, "My brother is not that casual person. Don't talk nonsense; take the opportunity to make waves again."

　　"What he started with Brother Arthur was supposed to be casual; who knows if he's using Brother Arthur to fill the void, and now that the rightful owner is back and still dead to him, it would be strange if he doesn't falter."

　　Lucas looked at him coldly and sneered, "Even if that's true, it has nothing to do with you. Don't forget; Marcus would never look at you even if he didn't have my brother."

　　Angus shrugged his shoulders in disbelief and closed his mouth without saying anything.

　　It gets dark early in the late fall season, and when Marcus arrived at the hotel Lucas said he would, it was already past five o'clock, almost nightfall. When he asked the front desk which room Ethan was staying in because the other side wouldn't tell him for reasons of guest privacy, he could only sit in the hotel lobby and wait.

　　Marcus also does not know where he came across the impulse to do so suddenly ran here, but on the TV news, he saw someone attacking him, also almost causing a major disaster; his heart tightened; at that time, there was only one idea: want to see, so there is no more hesitation, just so come.

　　Although he did it impulsively, he didn't feel sorry or embarrassed.

　　When Ethan returned, it was already seven o'clock in the evening, and only he and William came in through the hotel's front door. Both of them talked in low voices as they walked inside, and William's arm was wrapped in a very obvious circle of gauze.

　　William saw him first and stopped in his tracks; Ethan followed his line of sight and froze for a moment when he saw Marcus sitting there before striding over, his tone taking on a bit of surprise, "What are you doing here?"

　　"I saw the news that something happened and came over to look because I wasn't worried."Marcus returned bashfully.

　　Ethan nodded, turned his head, and rushed to William: "You go up to your room first to rest; you don't need to deal with things after that; you go back tomorrow first."

　　Then, without caring, he turned back to Marcus and asked, "Have you Been waiting long? When did you arrive? Did you have dinner?"

　　Marcus did not answer him but called out to William, who was ready to go upstairs. When William walked over, his eyes fell on his arm, and he asked, "How is your injury?"

　　"A flesh wound, not a big deal."

　　"Thanks for the Ethan thing."

　　William was surprised that he would thank himself, then thought he was thanking himself as Ethan's partner. So he pulled the corner of his mouth uncertainly and said, "You're welcome; for the General Manager, it's only right. " He glanced at Ethan, following behind him, and then turned around and entered the elevator room.

　　Marcus inclined his head and asked Ethan: "Your cell phone is out of battery again?"

　　Ethan hurriedly pulled out his cell phone, only to see that it had been turned off automatically for who knows how long. "You called me?"

　　"Well, you didn't answer when I called at noon, and then it was turned off; I got the restaurant address from your brother."

　　"I didn't get it at first, and then it died," Ethan said," I'll get something that can charge anytime and carry it with me from now on."

　　Marcus asked him again, "Have you had dinner yet?"

　　"Just ate out with William; he hurt his hand; I..."

　　"There's no need to explain," Marcus interrupted. You go upstairs to your room first, too. Your eyes are swollen. Go to bed. I'll get something to eat and come back. Just give me your room number."

　　"I'll go with you; you're not sleepy yet," Ethan said, taking his hand. Come on, I'll take you outside to eat."

　　Marcus looked at his tired eyes that almost needed toothpicks to hold them up and smiled helplessly, "Let's just go upstairs; I'll call room service and have a meal brought to the room."

　　"...Good."

　　Entering the room and whisking Ethan off to the shower, Marcus called for a meal order and packed his bags.

　　The man who had come out of the shower had only a towel around the lower half of his body, and his wet body wrapped around Marcus's waist from behind, the whole thing pressed up against him, his tired voice ringing in his ear, "That knife was flying towards my head."

　　"...Scared?"

　　"A little bit scared...afterward."

　　"Thanks to the person who helped you block the knife."

　　Ethan turned the hold sideways to look him in the eye, "Do you mind?"

　　"I do thank him," Marcus'look was serious," If it weren't for him, I'd probably have to visit you in the hospital."

　　Ethan nodded, still wrapped around his waist, his head resting on Marcus's shoulder, and closed his eyes, "I'm kind of glad you're here."

　　"How many more days before you can go back?"

　　"The day after tomorrow."

　　"I'll stay with you."

　　"...Well."

　　"How many days have you not slept?"

　　"Counting from the day I worked overtime until now, the time I slept didn't exceed five hours."

　　"Then get to bed."

　　Ethan caught up with the bed. Marcus ordered the meal that had been sent. He had little appetite, so he casually ate and washed up after going. To bed, Ethan has fallen asleep, Marcus did not want to disturb him,took another bed cup carefully on the other side of the bed to lie down,but Ethan suddenly rolled over,opened his eyes,and reached out to a hook to bring him into the embrace.

　　Ear to ear,their hands clasped together wearing the same wedding ring,Ethan with his eyes closed pressed up to kiss Marcus intermittently on the eyes,nose,and lips,murmuring,"It's been a tiring couple days,but I'm so happy to see you show up all of a sudden,I really am."

　　Marcus laughed softly,"Good boy,go to bed early,don't think about anything."

　　Like coaxing a small child,Ethan's youngest son ate it up,wrapping his arms around him and exchanging another deep kiss before he finally closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

　　It was still early,but Marcus didn't feel much like sleeping,and he couldn't move with Ethan holding him close,his thumbs tracing the corners of his eyes and eyebrows for a moment before he moved over to kiss him.

　　"Good night."