Samantha laughed. "Regret? What do I have to be sorry about when a thug like you threatens me? Or do you believe that attempting to enter the hotel grounds by force is not a legal offense? If you continue to speak to me in this manner, I will have you arrested."Ethan's pupils dilated. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. To begin with, she utterly humiliated him by bringing up his history. She brought up his financial difficulties in school and mocked him for it. She was now accusing him of criminal activity. Could she possibly get any worse?"Are you trying to accuse me of a criminal act?" Ethan inquired, completely taken aback. "What has come over you, Samantha?""Yes. And if you don't go, I'll have you arrested." She hissed. "I don't think you even can afford to bail yourself. Or can you?"Ethan gave a slight shake of his head. He'd had enough of her insults. As he stood there, he began to regret turning down Archibald's offer of a ride. They wouldn't have considered disrespec

"You have done a tremendous job, and we are all proud of you, "Lilian said to Cassie and Cassie smiled proudly. “I thought you wouldn’t be able to get the work done, but you proved us wrong and showed us how capable you are, we are proud of you, no perfect words can express how proud I am”Ethan found himself stunned and taken aback by the unexpected twist that had unfolded. Cassie's parents, who had previously blamed him and accused him of leading Cassie towards unfathomable actions, suddenly shifted their perspective and expressed pride in her.“Mom! You flatter too much, I hadn’t believed in myself either, but it was all thanks to Ethan, he pushed me when I didn’t believe in myself and he was there to support me throughout” Cassie replied to her mom.Moving deeper into the room, Ethan closed the distance between himself and Cassie, as well as her parents. Startled, they finally became aware of his presence. Lilian, Cassie's mother, greeted him with an uncharacteristically upbeat to

"You should be ashamed to call her your wife when you cannot offer her anything," Mason said and the room became quiet the air getting dense.An expression of disbelief crossed his face, causing his eyebrows to arch in a questioning manner. He stared directly at Ethan, silently daring him to utter a single word. In response, Ethan tightly balled his hand into a fist, exerting immense pressure that threatened to break the delicate skin and draw blood.Desperately trying to conceal the waves of anger surging within him, he strategically folded his hands behind his back, masking his true emotions from prying eyes.“What’s wrong with you Mason, please leave! I can’t have you come over to my house and insult my husband, that’s enough!”Cassie yelled angrily, she moved forward to face Mason but her mother held her back.“Let me go, mom! I have to talk sense into him. Why can’t you accept that I am married and I have no intention of cheating on my husband with you” Cassie said and Mason chuck

Cassie walked into the buzzing hall, the vibrant lights and pulsating music seemingly mocking her turbulent state of mind. She felt out of place amidst the lively crowd, her delicate balance between intoxication and emotion threatening to collapse. The sound of laughter and merriment echoed in her ears, a stark contrast to the turmoil within her.Desperately needing something sturdy to hold on to, Cassie reached out her trembling hand and gripped the nearby wall. The coolness of the surface offered a brief respite, grounding her in the midst of the chaotic scene. Her head spun with a mixture of alcohol and emotions, the intoxicating effects and the weight of her current situation vying for control.“Fuck!” she muttered as she tried to stable her stance.“Why is everything going against me today!” she muttered as she squeezed her eyes shut.Arnold watched her from a distance, a smirk dancing on his face. He glanced at his phone occasionally, watching a video Mason had sent him. Disgust

Mason stares incredulously at Ethan and suddenly bursts into laughter. “Do you think I am a fool and I will believe that stupid drama you just displayed?” Mason asked and Ethan placed his both hands in his pocket, staring at Mason with a neutral expression.“There is no way you are the renowned Mr. White because he is very anonymous, no one knows him, and definitely you can’t be him. Are you trying to tell me you are the same Mr. White that is attending this banquet tonight?” He asked and laughed hysterically, he couldn’t believe Ethan could pull out such a stupid prank on him.He suddenly collides his hands together, clapping as he laughs. “That was a good performance right there” he mocked and Ethan didn’t say a word, he only stared at him like a lunatic. “Whoever you paid to have that call with must have been a good actress, you both tried, but I am not a foolish man and that stupid call is not enough to convince me,” Mason said and Ethan let out a long breath.“Do you think you ca