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
The second Ethan stepped his foot into the building, the first sight he saw was none other than Gideon. A smile tugged at the right corner of his lips as he walked over to the table.Getting there, he tried his best to act all tough. No matter what anyone did, it was best not to show Gideon that you are scared. He’d definitely use it against the person.“You kept me waiting, Ethan… I thought you had chickened out too!” Gideon emitted as he took a sip from the glass of wine that was right before him on his table.“That’s how it should be… we are busy, and most times, meeting like this means nothing but a waste of time. Only a lazy man would be here at such an hour. I’m sure you understand what I’m trying to say, right?” Ethan emitted with a sly sneer on his lips.He could see Gideon’s fist clench by his side as he spoke those words to him. Ethan’s plan was simple: get Gideon angry, and that way, he won’t try to harm his company again.“Why don’t we get straight to the reason why I am h
“Ryan?” Isabella called out the second she caught sight of Ryan climbing out of the same car that Ethan was going to climb into.Her sudden call instantly made Gideon and Camilla pause as they lifted their heads towards the direction she had her eyes fixed on.They were confused for a split second, then both turned to look at her with curious gazes written all over their faces.“Is she okay?” Gideon asked, his brows arching in confusion.“Sorry…” she apologised the second she realised they had their eyes fixed on her. “Just that I know him… I'm certain that the boy standing next to Ethan Wills is Ryan Jacobs, my best friend!”The second she uttered this, Gideon became overly interested in every little word she had to say. Gideon wanted Ethan's downfall and he'd do just anything to make sure that it came to reality.“You mean, you know the young boy with Ethan? How?” His brows creased as he turned to the car one more time.At this point, he realised that he had been blind to see it all
In a dimly lit room, so dark that one couldn't tell who was standing next to them, a man stood ominously closer to the window, his hands folded behind his broad back, and his eyes fixed outside.He was dressed in all black attire: a black hat, a black suit, and even more scary, a black mask to hide his true identity.It was Gideon. It was time to meet with Mr. Andrew, knowing that the handover ceremony was going to happen soon.If they were going to take over the company, they needed to act quickly and decisively before Ethan took control. It was very important.As it stood, Gideon had a lot of shares with NOVATECH Company, and any little mistake could alter his profits, which wasn't what he wanted.“I'll get you soon, Ethan Wills!” he grunted, keeping his eyes fixed out of the window, the air in the room thick with anticipation and anxiety.He couldn't wait to watch Ethan kneel before him and beg for mercy. Kneel before him and, even more exciting, beg for his life.Just as Gideon st