James stood nervously beside Ethan at the crowded party. The place buzzed with whispers and chatter, and Ethan couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Everyone seemed glued to their phones, and every now and then, they cast strange looks at Ethan's direction."Ethan, maybe we should leave," James suggested gently, trying to catch Ethan's attention.Ethan's eyes, however, were fixed on the CEO of NOVATECH standing before him in the place. "No! I'm not leaving, not when I don't know what's happening!" Ethan's voice was firm, and his glare was intense.James hesitated, taking a deep breath. "Sir, I think we should..." he began, but Ethan's sharp look silenced him immediately."Why are they staring at me that way?" Ethan demanded, frustration clear in his voice.As if on cue, the CEO of NOVATECH stepped forward, his expression cold and disdainful. "Because you are nothing but a shame! CEO of Newhope Robotics Company, my foot!" he spat, his words cutting through the air like
Ethan stood in the sleek, modern hall, his heart pounding in his chest. He clenched his fists, trying to control his anger at this point."No! I'm not signing the termination contract!" he declared, his voice echoing off the glass walls. He had tried tirelessly to settle for Novatech, and now everything he had built was at risk Because of a single video.Mr. Andrew, the CEO of Novatech, stood before Ethan, his face a mask of stern resolve. His eyes bore into Ethan's, unwavering. "I'm afraid it's not up for debate, Ethan. This contract must end." He declared bluntly.Ethan's mind raced. He had to find a way to make Andrew see reasons with him. He needed to convince him at least."That video means nothing!" he exclaimed, his voice rising with desperation. "It's just a mere misunderstanding, taken out of context."Andrew's expression didn't change. He leaned forward, his fingers interlaced. "But the video shows you bullying a worker, Ethan. Our company has a zero-tolerance policy for
Mr. Andrew's face was flushed with anger, and his eyes burned with fury as he glared at Ethan. "What rubbish are you spewing? You don't have respect anymore, I see!" His voice echoed through the vast space, filled with contempt.Ethan leaned against the bannister with an air of nonchalance, a smirk playing on his lips. He crossed his arms, clearly unfazed by Mr. Andrew's outburst. "William?" Ethan called out, his gaze shifting to the man standing nervously behind Mr. Andrew. William, dressed in a crisp suit that suddenly seemed too tight, shifted uncomfortably under their gazes on him."I think you should let your boss know the truth. You signed the contract after all!" Ethan's voice was low but filled with a biting sarcasm, his words cutting through the tension like a knife.Mr. Andrew's eyes widened in shock.He turned slowly to face William, who immediately lowered his head, avoiding Mr. Andrew's piercing stare. "Look up this minute, William!" Mr. Andrew commanded, his voice a s
Exiting the grand hall where the chaos and commotion had happened, Ethan and James walked straight towards the tower where the car would meet them.The second they came to a stop, Ryker showed up before them with the car. He hurriedly rushed to open the door for Ethan, seeing on his face that he definitely wasn't in a good mood.Ethan and James climbed into the car, settling in with a frown etched across Ethan's face.“You don't look happy, Ethan… what is wrong? Last I checked, you'd be taking over the Novatech company soon. You should be happy and quit frowning!” James said, trying to get Ethan to look calm and relaxed. But Ethan knew that deep down, something was still wrong.He might have claimed or had the chance to claim Novatech, but it was still a reality that someone released a video of him. Someone had recorded him when he was talking to Isabella, and he didn't like it.“I can't be happy for myself until I am sure that the person behind this is caught, James!” Ethan declared
“I told you to…” Ethan was going to shout at the top of his lungs the second he realised that Ryan was still in the room, but Ryan cut in almost immediately.“I can help you, Big Brother. I can help you find the ones that are responsible for this!” Ryan said with a convincing tone as he took a step closer to him.“What do you mean by that?” Ethan suddenly asked as he calmed down a bit.If there was anything Ethan wanted right now, it was definitely finding the ones who had tried tarnishing his reputation. He wanted to make sure that they all paid dearly for dragging him through the mud.Whenever he recalled how everyone kept looking at him from afar, he couldn't help but feel an intense rage coursing through his veins.“I can do anything when it comes to hacking. Trust me on this one, Brother!” Ryan added, trying to convince him further.James, at this moment, not liking the fact that Ryan was in the same room with them, felt uncomfortable. He turned to look at Ethan briefly, and for
“Answer me this minute, Ryan… can you find out who is behind all of this?” Ethan asked again, his eyes searching Ryan's for a response.At this moment, Ryan couldn't help but do what was right. He needed to do what he had come into the room to do in the first place.“Yes! Yes, I can find out who is behind it all! I just need the videos and the time they were sent or went viral!” he responded, relief coursing through Ethan's veins at this moment.At this point, he knew that he was close to dealing with whoever was trying to get rid of him.“Then start searching, Ryan, and don't stop until you find out who did it. Is that clear?” Ethan commanded, and Ryan nodded his head.He swiftly took a seat and began to search through. He made sure he buried his focus on the computer before him. To him, it was more like a gift because he had never been to school, so no one was sure how he learned to deal with the internet.James, too, could see that Ryan was far more skilled than he was. He walked u
Ethan, seeing that it was Camilla behind this madness, didn't hesitate to plunge his hand into his pocket and take out his phone. He dialled Camilla's number and placed the phone to his ear.“Come on, bitch! Pick up! Pick up!” he muttered as he paced around the room, but there was no response to his call. This made him more furious as his fist clenched tightly around the phone.He had resolved to throw the phone when it began to vibrate again, making him lift it to see who was calling.“Just as I thought!” he muttered through gritted teeth as he realised that the caller ID was Camilla. He didn't hesitate to pick up the call, and the second he placed it to his ear, he began.“Who gave you the guts to…” Just as he was about to continue, Ethan froze at the sudden deep, grumpy voice he heard on the other end of the phone.At this point, there was no doubt that the person holding Camilla's phone and speaking into it was none other than Gideon, Ethan's nemesis.“I know you can hear me prett
“You know, you can still change your mind and not do this with Gideon, Ethan Wills!” James uttered as he walked into Ethan's office, concern and worry etched across his face.He had seen Ethan bullied by Gideon and didn’t want that. James knew how much Ethan was scared of Gideon and that one single silly mistake could lead to Ethan’s death, which he didn’t want.It was best they avoided it rather than Ethan meeting up with Gideon at such an hour. It just wasn’t right, not even for a single second.“Why haven’t you gone home yet?” Ethan asked as he caught sight of James coming into his office with worry on his face.“That isn’t the question you should be asking yourself right now, Ethan, and you know it. Don’t even think of changing the topic! You know why I am here, don’t deny it,” James let out, walking closer to Ethan’s table.“I’m sorry, James, but I am not some magician to know why you are here. But anyway, I'll be leaving now; it is time!” Ethan stood to his feet, a heavy sigh le