“My brother, do you have a problem with that?” Ethan asked, as he stared at James without taking his eyes off him, not even for a single second.“You can't be serious, right? Isn't he Ryan Jacobs?” James snapped as it dawned on him. His eyes bulged at the realisation. He knew so much about the boy, and seeing him in Ethan's house made him scared and want to react swiftly.“Ethan, you…” James was going to let out, but as Ethan turned to Ryan, he couldn't help but notice and sense the fear in his eyes.Ryan was scared that someone like James knew about him, that his identity was found out. He was scared of what would happen next. As his big brother, Ethan had to do something, and that was to take James out of the house before it was too late.“We'll be leaving now, Mother. See you when I return!” Ethan kissed his mother on her forehead before he walked away.He got closer to where James was standing, and without a second thought, he got a strong grip on James's hand, pulling him away.“

Ethan carefully reviewed the contract's contents, scanning each clause diligently. Suddenly, one particular clause caught his attention, causing a momentary jolt of surprise. He hadn't anticipated anything like this: the provision that allowed them to acquire New Hope Robotics Company in case of their failure to fulfil their obligations."Acquire the company if they fail? Seriously?" Ethan muttered incredulously, glancing up at the man seated across from him.A smirk played on his lips, tinged with a hint of disdain. Both parties were well aware of the implications of such a clause, and Ethan couldn't help but feel a mixture of disbelief and scepticism about the intentions behind it."And so what? It's business, Ethan Wills, and I'm pretty sure you're aware that businesses have risks... I'm pretty sure you won't mess up!" He smirked."There could be other bargains. Why would you want to acquire my company?" Ethan relaxed in his seat, his brows furrowing as he stared at him."That's t

The second the girl stormed into the house, Gideon became even more furious. With his fist clenched, he walked closer to her, and immediately slapped her so hard on the face that it sent her crashing to the floor, her eyes bulging out in both fear and shock.She definitely wasn't expecting this. She wasn't expecting that Gideon would treat her this way; she wasn't expecting that she'd get slapped for coming late.“Who the fuck do you think you are to come here at this hour? Who?” Gideon growled at the top of his lungs as he glared at her while she sat still on the ground.“I... I'm sorry; I didn't mean to be this way. I—” she started to say, but immediately, Gideon cut her off.“Sorry? You want to make another excuse, don't you? Do you fucking know who I am? Do you know I can ruin your life just in the blink of an eye?” Gideon snapped as he growled at her.She felt so scared that she didn't hesitate to go on her knees, her head bent to avoid making eye contact with the furious Gideon

“You must make sure you try your best to serve each guest here today, is that clear?” commanded a black-haired man with a tray of drinks, staring at Isabella who stood before him.He handed the tray of drinks to her. She received it and was expected to serve the VIP members, but just as she was about to take a step, she was instantly halted at the sight of Ethan Wills walking into the clubhouse.“Isn't that…” She squinted as she halted in her tracks. It really was Ethan Wills, but according to Camilla, who had given her the substance, he wouldn't be at the club until the next day."What in the world is he doing here?" she muttered under her breath, her voice barely audible amidst the buzz of activity in the club. Quickly passing the tray laden with drinks to a nearby colleague assigned to cater to the VIP members, Isabella felt a surge of uncertainty wash over her. She needed to make sense of Ethan's unexpected appearance.Turning to leave, she hesitated, a gnawing curiosity pulling

“Make sure he gets the substance. Don't make any mistakes, Camilla!” Gideon's words kept reverberating in Camilla's head as she sat quietly inside the cab she had gotten into.Her fists clenched as the thought kept recurring. She wanted to end Ethan's life more than Gideon did and couldn't wait for it to happen.“This is it, Ethan! It's over now! I just hope it isn't you at that bar!” She muttered beneath her breath as she turned her gaze out of the car, staring at each building they passed, one thing etched in her mind: to make Ethan pay for humiliating her at the company when she had gone to seduce him.“But why is he there?” She pondered briefly, biting her lower lip as she tried to gather her thoughts and understand what was really happening.The last time she checked, she hadn't called him or told him about anything, so seeing that he was there triggered her.“We will know soon!” She relaxed on the leather seat in the car as she tried to shift the thoughts out of her head.The cl