“It is obvious you all are scared of me. You fear that I'd best you, isn't that the case?” Ethan snarled as he spoke to them.He was only trying to do one thing, and that was to make them come at him. He was trying to make them fight with him and let go of the young boy they had been beating. They could kill him, and that wouldn't be fair, not even for a split second.“This is your last chance to leave!” they warned as they began to trudge closer to where Ethan stood.They had thought he'd run away, that he'd leave them and flee, but Ethan didn't. He stood his ground, waiting for them to come closer to him.The second they got closer, their presence towering over him, Ethan didn't flinch or show fear.“Hit me!” he dared them through his gritted teeth. He had suddenly forgotten his words about not causing more harm or trouble for himself.“As you wish!” one of them let out and immediately lifted his hand and punched Ethan in the face.Truth be told, Ethan wasn't expecting this. He thou
Chapter 80: Ethan watched the men walk away, clutching their sides in intense pain. He smiled as they left the park.As soon as they were gone, he noticed the young boy they had been bullying and beating standing up. Ethan could see in his eyes that he wasn't going to stand still.The boy was scared of everything, including Ethan. The moment he stood up, he turned to run away, but without thinking twice, Ethan rushed towards him, grabbing him by the collar and halting him in his tracks."And where do you think you're trying to run off to?" Ethan asked, lifting his brows as he turned the boy's face to meet his gaze.The boy still felt pain on his left side, but Ethan couldn't help but want to understand what was really happening. Why had the hefty men held the boy, and why did they keep bullying him?"Is that how you say thank you to someone who saved your life?" Ethan questioned. Immediately, the boy fell to his knees, his hands joined together as he begged for mercy."Please forgive
"Ryan, Ryan Jacobs!" he exclaimed with a bright smile on his lips."Why don't we head back home then, Ryan Jacobs? I'm pretty sure my mom would be happy to see you!" Ethan urged, and with a nod, Ryan stood to his feet."I'm ready when you are!"Ethan scoffed, and with a last glance at him, he turned on his heels and they headed straight for the house. Arriving at the house, Ryan's eyes widened in both shock and excitement at seeing the mansion before him.He definitely wasn't expecting to find such a mansion belonging to Ethan."We are here!" Ethan announced before turning to him. "Come in, this is your house now!""Wait a second, is this your house?" Ryan asked, his eyes bulging out even more as if they were going to fall out of their sockets."Yes, Ryan… why do you ask?" Ethan chuckled in confusion as he stared at him."It's just that you don't look this rich. You…" he started to say, but Ethan cut in immediately, understanding where he was coming from, though it was a strange state
“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.“
“Take us to the NOVATECH company immediately!” Ethan commanded Ryker, who had gotten into the car, and without hesitation, he nodded in response.He ignited the engine, and before anyone could say Jack, he had zoomed out of the place, heading straight for the NOVATECH company.As they continued their journey towards the company, Ethan found himself consumed by a simmering rage. James's persistent insistence on sending Ryan away made Ethan feel belittled, as though his ability to make decisions independently was being undermined.He turned his face abruptly towards the window, concealing his emotions from James. Ethan valued their friendship greatly and feared that revealing his anger might strain their relationship. He didn't want James to misinterpret his feelings and mistakenly believe that he didn't appreciate his concern.Deep down, Ethan wrestled with conflicting emotions. He understood James's intentions were rooted in care and protection, yet the way it was delivered stirred
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
Laying back on his bed, Ethan let out a heavy scoff. He was pretty stressed out and needed to rest his head. He had gone to bed last night, and that was what was disturbing him as it stood.Just as he shut his eyes and was getting ready to doze off, the mechanical voice echoed loudly in his head, making him snap his eyes open immediately.[New Task Loading…]Ethan's face turned into a frown as he wasn't ready for another task. He just wanted to rest, to take a quick break and calm his head down.“What is it this time, RRS?” he grumbled as he sat up on his bed. The promise and vow he made to make sure that he wasn't going to reject any of RRS's tasks came reeling in his mind.There was definitely no way he was going to avoid it. It was either he did it or risked his life, facing dire consequences.[Task Loading 10%... 50%... 90%... 100%]It made a clicking sound as it completed.[Task completed][Host has a new task: act as a waiter at a club of your choice for only two hours!]Ethan's
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