Rachel's voice echoed, shattering the fragile calm. "What do you expect, Ethan? To turn things around?"

Ethan stared back firmly. "We don't need to do this, Rachel. We can resolve it in a better way."

Rachel laughed cynically, her laughter boiling his blood. "Do you think I'll let you go after everything you've done? Now, you'll pay for it all."

Marco stood beside Ethan, his face tense. "Rachel, this isn't the way out. What you're doing will destroy everything!"

Rachel shifted her attention to Marco, as if just noticing him. "Oh, Marco. Always Ethan's protector, aren't you? But now, you're both trapped. So, what are you going to do?"

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