Everyone halted as they heard that shrill voice. They were quite surprised and of course, they wanted to continue to watch the scene being displayed.
Ethan turned around to see Becca staring at him with a livid look. But she folded her arms, trying to look sassy. “Did you just speak to me?” Ethan asked, wondering if she had gone nuts to demand an explanation now. “Yes, I did. And I am asking you to explain yourself this instant.” Becca replied and Ethan frowned in displeasure. He used to look at Becca as a classy girl but now she paled in comparison. She didn't even care if everyone was looking at her weirdly. “What is there to explain?” Ethan asked with a shrug of his shoulders. He looked like he wasn't bothered and he just wanted to leave but then Becca wouldn't let him. “You are asking me that? You lied to me all these while and never even told me you had money. You gave me just measly amounts and now you show up as an honored guest of The Star Hotel. Of course, you do owe me an explanation!” She thundered and there was some buzzing noise in the lobby. However, Ethan stood there with his hands crossed behind his back. At first, a smile formed on his face, and then he laughed out loud. His laughter was filled with mockery and disdain. “Becca…” He called out to her as his laughter seized and now he was looking at her with an indifferent look. She stepped back with a fearful look on her face as she had never seen Ethan look at her that way. “You were never appreciative of whatever I did for you. Tell me, why should I tell you I am rich? So you could suck me dry?” He asked and then a sarcastic smile formed on his face and then low chuckles. “You…” Becca let out, shaking with anger while she pointed a shaky finger at Ethan. She was tempted to poke his eyes to stop him from laughing. She looked around and surprisingly, almost everyone started to point fingers at Becca now, calling her a gold digger. Those people were accusing Ethan of being a thief a while ago and now the tables had turned. This only meant that power and money ruled the majority of people. “Manager Thorn, this drama is getting too much,” Ethan said while he waved his hands nonchalantly, signaling that he wanted them out. “Yes, Mr. Ethan,” Thorn replied and immediately he beckoned on the receptionist to get the security guards. Two minutes later, three security guards came rushing into the lobby. “Mr. Bastien, Miss Becca, everyone else, please leave.” The receptionist spoke this time and Becca saw the security guards coming for them. She ran to meet Ethan, falling at his feet as she didn't want to be thrown out. “Please, Ethan. Forgive me. I will do whatever you want. Please don't throw me out.” She pleaded, holding onto his legs. She recalled how Ethan used to love her so much and she believed he would hear her out. He couldn’t have gotten over her, in just a few days, right? “Becca! Stop this!” Ray called out from behind, shocked that she switched sides so quickly. “I love you.” She let out coyly, looking up at Ethan and totally ignoring Ray. Ethan looked down at her with a slight smile on his face and Becca was glad that he was melting. She held onto him tighter. Again, everyone watched to see the show unfold. Slowly, Ethan took hold of Becca and raised her up while still maintaining his smile. At this point, Becca was giddy and she was sure he was going to take her back. She tried to hug him while she sent a glare across to Ray who was shaking in embarrassment. However, Ethan pushed her with so much force, that she was sent crashing into Ray’s body. “Get her out! This instant!” He ordered and the guards all chorused their acceptance in unison. They dragged Becca alongside her companions while she screamed and tossed around, calling and cursing at Ethan. “This way, please, Mr. Ethan,” Thorn spoke up as Becca and Ray were being escorted out of the lobby while other guests settled down. Ethan followed after Thorn as if he took no part in what just happened. Soon, they were all in the manager’s office and he brought out several documents for the hotel. Apart from the main branch of The Star Hotel which they were in, the hotel had several branches outside the city and even outside the country. “Please, sign these and we will be done. A detailed report of the hotel’s affairs will be compiled and sent to your email soon.” Thorn explained as Ethan scanned through the change of ownership documents. It was surreal to him but it was indeed happening. He was no longer going to be a worker who lived from paycheck to paycheck. “All done,” Ethan said as he signed the last part of his document. “I look forward to working with you, boss.” Thorn stood up and bowed slightly and Ethan just waved his hand, dismissing him. After all that, he walked out of the office and out of the hotel. Thorn had already booked a ride for him since he didn't come with a car. Ethan got out of the hotel to see the car waiting for him by the roadside. However, a few steps away from the car, five men rushed out, blocking him from getting to the car and five other men blocked him from getting back into the hotel.Ethan was a bit surprised to see ten men surrounding him and he couldn't recognize any of them. They were scary-looking and he was sure he didn't have a deal with any gang in the past. But then he pieced the recent events together and he realized he had just kicked out someone from the hotel. The men were slowly advancing toward him and his eyes dimmed. After a major breakthrough in his life, he just wanted to celebrate and not deal with some brainless idiots.“Step aside.” He said to the men before him and he tried to walk past them. “Where do you think you are going, loser?” One of them who was a bit huge stopped Ethan. He towered over Ethan, wanting to intimidate him but Ethan only chuckled since he wasn't scared. But then he still maintained his cool and tried to leave but a familiar voice resounded behind him.“Running away now, Mr. Ethan?” Ray Bastien asked as the five men behind Ethan cleared the way for him. Becca was walking behind him with a troubled look on her face and
At Ray’s order, the ten men surrounded Ethan while Ray dragged Becca to the side. Ethan looked at the men and he tried to determine how long it would take to beat them all. His current fighting skills could suffice and he became even more confident and then a smile crept on his face making the men livid. “Why are you smiling? Are you happy about your upcoming death?” One of the men asked and Ethan’s smile turned wider. It was the same huge man who blocked him and he walked toward the huge guy. “I will like to go against you first.” Ethan suggested and the huge guy laughed. He was looking down at Ethan who was just up to his bulgy chest. He then waved at the other men, telling them to step back. “Alright.” The huge guy said.“I will let everyone watch how I crush you with my bare hands.” He added while he cracked his knuckles. Ethan took a step back to observe his opponent and seeing the bulging muscles on his arms and chest as well as the swelling and redness on his body, Ethan im
“Ethan Blackwood! You are under arrest for assault and for constituting a nuisance! Do not move!” As police officers surrounded Ethan and Ray, one of them rushed out to cuff Ethan while he frowned. “I think you are mistaken here, police officers. I was only defending myself. This is self-defense.” Ethan replied while pulling his hand away from the officer trying to cuff him. “I'm sorry, Mr. Ethan but that is for us to decide. We received a call and you were specifically named. If you resist arrest, we would have no choice but to use violence.” The police officer warned, trying to get Ethan’s hands again but he slipped away. “And I say this is self-defense! You can check the CCTV footage around. And if at all I have to go to the police station, he has to come with me!” Ethan declared firmly while pointing at Ray who was leaning on his car. “Or else, I'm going to resist this arrest, since I am not at fault here.” He added and the police officer went silent, looking at his colleague.
“What is going on here?” She asked, staring at Ethan with a serious face. “Let him go.” She added, pointing at the detective who was trying to get away from Ethan. “Why should I? He is trying to pin a crime on me.” Ethan retorted angrily. “We will find out about that but you have to let him go, or else we will charge you for assaulting a police officer!” She declared firmly. Ethan's eyes dimmed knowing she was right, even though he acted in self-defense toward Ray, it wasn't the same here with the detective. He let out a sigh and let go of the officer with the officer scrambling to stand behind the female officer. “So what is it now? Are you letting me go?” Ethan asked and went back to sit on his chair while he folded his arms. “I am Erin, the chief detective here and I will interrogate you from now on.” She replied while she looked around the office. “Did he do this?” Erin asked the officer behind her, pointing at the broken table. The officer nodded, frantically and Er
The interrogation was silent for a moment but Ethan seemed to be intrigued and at the same time, shocked that she would say something like that. “Are police officers allowed to strike deals with offenders?” Ethan asked with raised brows as he folded his arms. “Well, we can. As long as the offender is innocent. In this case, you are.” She said but Ethan could see the skepticism in her eyes. “Then why am I here? I could sue the force for locking me here without evidence. You wouldn't want me to do that, right?” Ethan asked, a little threat laced in his voice. Of course, he wasn't going to do that, he was just subtly letting her know that she should tread carefully. With or without her deal, he could be out of there. “Yes, I know and that is why I want to make a deal with you. “ She replied, with a knowing look and Ethan nodded, pleased that she was a quick one. “So, spill your terms.” He uttered. At his words, Erin looked tense as she tapped her fingers on her thighs. She
The police officer’s words boomed throughout the interrogation room and Erin turned to look at Ethan with a smile on her face. “I guess this is fate.” She said while she winked at me but Ethan’s gaze turned serious and disapproving. “I hope this is not what I am thinking?” He asked with raised brows. “Of course, it is. We made a deal, remember and I will need your help on this raid because of how dangerous it is.” She explained and Ethan shook his head. “No. I am just being released you have not released me yet and now you want me to go straight into a raid. Does that sound okay to you?” Ethan asked, calmly as he wasn’t even willing to change his mind about not going on that raid. He needed time to himself. “Well, this is urgent and in the police force, you have to be quick on your feet,” Erin replied, with a shrug of her shoulders. “But. I am not in the force, You can’t order me anyhow you want. Also, I get to decide what raid I would go to…” Ethan put out his words which
Erin was twitching continuously as she drove out of the streets and towards Gas Arc. The kiss had caught her off guard and she couldn’t even think so well anymore but she tried to focus on the road. As they approached Gas Arc, Ethan’s face turned serious. “Stop.” He ordered and Erin pressed the brakes as quickly as she could. “What was that for?” She screamed while she glared at him scornfully. “I don’t think we should go in with our car. We can walk there.” He suggested and then pointed at the road leading to the main area of the Gas arc. “Look, the roads are untarred and no one in his right mind would go there with a car. It would raise suspicions.” He explained further and Erin nodded, impressed by his fast-thinking ability. “Send a message to your colleagues. Tell them to stay a bit close to Gas arc and you would tell them when to show up exactly.” He ordered and Erin nodded her head. She had unconsciously made Ethan take the lead but it didn’t matter because they were working
“Oh, I guess the boss is satisfying himself.”“He does that once in a while,” Ire said awkwardly. “I suggest we stay here until the boss finishes.” He added. Ethan and Erin’s head whipped to look at themselves and then they turned to look at the door again. A young lady was screaming her lungs out and it was obvious she was in distress.They turned to look at themselves again, in horror, wondering what they would do. Their hands were tightened and they breathed heavily, unable to control their anger. “Shit!” Erin cussed as she couldn't take it anymore. She left Ethan’s side, pushed past Ire, and stormed through the door. Her eyes widened to see that it was well well-furnished office with a large table in the center. A naked girl was on the table, bleeding from her nether regions and as Erin was about to speak up, the boss stood away from the girl, naked, smiling at Erin. “You…” Erin was about to lash out but she suddenly felt a hand around her shoulders, willing her to stop. Etha