"I'm sure you wouldn't want me to leave once you know what's happening, Ethan!" James' words cut through the silence of the office, making Ethan turn around quickly.Ethan was surprised to see James still there. He thought James had left after seeing him a few minutes ago."Why are you here?" Ethan asked, his eyebrows furrowing as he stared at James, waiting for an answer."That's not the question you should be asking, Ethan. You should be more worried about Gideon and your girlfriend," James said suddenly, making Ethan stop for a moment."What do you mean by that?" Ethan asked, his curiosity at its peak."I saw Gideon and Camilla getting into the same car... I'm not sure, but something seemed off with the way they looked at each other. It looked like they were..." Just as James was about to finish, Ethan interrupted, knowing what he was going to say."Dating?"James snapped his eyes to Ethan, who had just spoken casually about it. It was like he didn't care at all about Camilla and G
“We finally get to see each other, dear Miles…” Ethan's lips curled into a smile as he uttered, staring at Miles who was sitting right before him, his back turned against Ethan.The second he heard Ethan's voice, he swiftly turned around, and with a scoff, he stood to his feet.“Hello, Wills…” he bowed his head to Ethan, and with that, Ethan walked over to where he was standing.“I'm sorry for making you wait so long… why don't you have a seat and let's get down to business?” Ethan urged as he took a seat right before Miles at that moment.The plan was simple: for Miles to come over to a secret and quiet place, talk to him, and make him go ahead and take care of James's mother. She had been too ill for so long and it was time she got proper treatment.Miles was the only one James believed could help his mother, and that was the main reason why Ethan felt the need and urge to talk to Miles. But this time, he went alone. He had to find a way to persuade him just for James. He felt like
The second Miles picked up the phone, he placed it to his ear. The phone was on speaker, so Ethan could definitely hear what the person on the other side of the phone was saying.“What is the issue?” Miles asked, and just then, the person opened up finally.“The operation scheduled for the 4th of next month has been cancelled!” he let out, and immediately, Miles's gaze darted to Ethan, who was standing before him.“Are you sure about this? That was supposed to be an important surgery… a major one at that. Don't play games here! If anything happens to the patient, I won't…” he was going to say when immediately, the man on the other end of the phone cut in.“Nothing will happen to the patient because she has been taken out of the states for the surgery. They stated that they couldn't wait anymore!” he explained briefly.“But… that is just in three days' time. Why would they do this?” Miles asked with curiosity and confusion etched across his face.“I'm not sure, Sir Miles, but there is
Ethan swiftly took off his clothes and, without hesitation, made his way into the bathroom. He climbed into the bathtub and began to take a quick shower. He sang and danced to his favourite music. He was happy with what had happened and wished it could last even longer. But just then, a mechanical voice echoed in his head, pulling him out of his thoughts.[New task, new rewards available.]“What the fuck, RRS!? Can't you allow me to have some privacy and alone time?” Ethan snapped as he turned off the shower for a split second. He hated it when RRS interrupted him while he was having fun.It was there to spoil or ruin his mood, and he didn't want that.[Host has a new mission to accomplish, and the system has no time to waste. System gives the Host the exact task once it is time!] it stated.“Okay, fine. What silly thing am I to do this time? It's not like it's something that important!” Ethan rolled his eyes as he swiftly finished his bath.The second he was done, he left the bathr
Just as Ethan was about to take a step closer to the entrance and enter the hospital, a sudden grip around his wrist halted him in his tracks, making him turn around to find out who had held him in place.“Are you okay, ma'am?” he asked as he saw an older woman holding him. She looked tired and, above all, stressed.“What if I say I am not? Would you help me out?” She smiled at Ethan, who was confused by her sudden words. He barely knew her, yet she came closer to him and even smiled at him like he was her son.“I…” Just as Ethan was about to speak, she cut in swiftly.“Are you sick or something? You look too healthy to be sick, you know…” She smiled as she spoke to him.“I am not sick. I came for a reason. Can I help you to your room? You look like you stay in the hospital,” Ethan suggested, but she shook her head.“What? No, dear… I am a worker here, and I am here for my daily shift,” she explained briefly. Ethan's brows creased at her sudden statement.“A worker? You should be at h
Standing right before the door, Ethan's fist clenched as he glared at Nathan, who was inside the room, standing before the old lady that Ethan had helped earlier that day. If there was anything he was expecting, it definitely wasn't to find the old lady on her knees before someone as ruthless and foolish as Nathan.“How dare you spill that in this room!” Nathan growled. Without a second hesitation, he slapped the lady on her face, making her fall to the ground, her hand clutching her cheek as she cried softly.She went back on her knees, her head bowed as tears filled her eyes.“I'm sorry, Sir Nathan, but I didn't mean to. It was just a mere mistake!” she apologised, her body visibly trembling before Nathan, who stood before her.His presence carried a sense of intense dominance and authority, one that the lady couldn't ignore. She had to obey his every word, his every order or command.“Sorry isn't enough… saying you are sorry and apologising this way isn't enough! You must do what y
“You are taking my prey away with you, which isn't fun. Give her back to me, Ethan. I don't like losing my temper, and you of all people should be aware of this!” he declared. Ethan immediately snorted at his statement.“Your prey? Is that how you see every employee here? Don't you have any shame, Nathan?” Ethan's eyes squinted as he glared at Nathan.He just couldn't believe how disgusting Nathan could be. He thought he had the right to harass employees, and the owner of the hospital wasn't going to do anything. They weren't going to move an inch, and that made Ethan more furious as he stood before Nathan.“Are you jealous that none of your workers can obey you the way they do me?” Nathan let out, irritating Ethan even more.“Trust me, Nathan, you are nothing but a fool at this moment. How dare you think I'm here with the aim to make each employee suffer?” Ethan snapped at him.“If you don't mind, I'd like to take her with me. Don't stop me again, Nathan. I'm trying my best to be pol
With Ethan’s fists clenched, he kept throwing punches at Nathan, who was beneath him at this moment. He wasn't going to leave him, he wasn't going to let go of him no matter what.“Die, Nathan! You don't deserve to live!” Ethan grieved as he grabbed his neck and kept hitting him in the face countless times.Ethan was furious, and no matter how many times Nathan begged or pleaded with him, Ethan just couldn't find it in him to let go. The scene of Nathan punishing the lady came reeling into his mind, and it increased the force with which Ethan punched him in the face.“When next you see someone as old as her, you'll run!” He kept hitting him, and at this point, Nathan began to lose breath, growing weaker than usual.The old lady, seeing this, couldn't help but intervene. She wouldn't want them to blame her for killing Nathan. She'd rather avoid a problem than have to explain it later.She walked over to where Ethan was and held his hand in the air before he could punch Nathan again.“I