Ethan’s Taunts

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 Ethan wasn't surprised that she was still stuck with Ray.

“What? Do you expect me to wait on you?” Ethan asked with a sneer.

“Well, it would seem so considering what you are wearing.” Ray pointed out. Ethan was still dressed in his shabby clothes and Ray looked at him in disdain.

“With the way you are dressed, it baffles me and I think you are just a scammer who colluded with Manager Thorn.” Ray threw those insults at Ethan with a livid look. His face was still red from the embarrassment he felt in the hotel.

“Really?” Ethan asked with a chuckle.

“I wasn't the one who was thrown so shamelessly out of the hotel though. You look the rich part but you have no power, like your failing family.” He mocked.

“You… you bastard!” Ray yelled, with his hands clenched.

“What? Are you triggered? Won’t you run along to your daddy and complain to him?” Ethan continued to mock him without a filter.

Ray’s family’s issue was a soft spot for him and he desperately wanted to beat Ethan up at that point but he held himself back. If he was found beating up a poor man in public, it would create more troubles for his family, so he would just let us others do it.

He took a step back and the men advanced forward and Ethan knew what Ray was planning.

“So, Mr. Bastien, what do you want?” Ethan asked as he needed Ray to admit to his crime before it even started.

“Nothing much. I just want you beaten up quickly while they make you kneel at my feet. And then I will send you to hell where you belong!” Ray declared and Ethan smirked. He was amused by those words and wasn't shaken the slightest bit.

“So, you want to kill me? Do you think you are capable of sending me to hell? Are you that confident?” Ethan asked with a demeaning look in his eyes. Ray was visibly enraged but then Becca who was behind him was fed up with the whole thing.

“Don't be so pompous, Ethan.” She said, with a sneer.

“Manager Thorn is not here to help you!” She shrieked and her voice almost pierced through everyone’s ears. She was embarrassed and enraged and she just wanted Ray to beat Ethan to death.

“Oh, I see. You are trying to impress your sugar baby here. After all, she begged and proclaimed her love for me on her knees. You can’t stand that embarrassment, can you?” Ethan asked, with a look of pity on his face.

His words caused Ray to become even more enraged and he looked at Becca. Of course, he didn't overlook how she begged Ethan but he wouldn't just let her go like that, not after all the money he spent on her. But just looking at her, made him recall how the guests looked at him like he was a disappointment.

“You bitch!” Ray yelled and before anyone knew it, he sent a slap across Becca’s face. Her head whipped to the side, spilling blood and there were five red finger marks on her face.

“Ray…” She called out with a shaky tone, in disbelief.

“This is all your fault!” He blamed her and then turned to look at Ethan.

“And you. It's your fucking fault. If you had not deceived us all, I would have a chance with Manager Thorn. This bitch wouldn’t have disgraced me.” He uttered, pointing at Ethan as if he had been wronged.

“Are you blaming me for your incompetence now, Ray Bastien? Now that I look at it, I am sure you caused your family bankruptcy.” Again, Ethan hit Ray where it was the most painful and Ray saw red. His hands were clenching and unclenching by his sides as stepped aside and dragged Bella with him.

“You will regret this, Ethan. I will have your fucking head and Manager Thorn would be next!” Ray declared and Ethan smirked.

“Let’s see you try.” He replied but he was a little bit worried about Manager Thorn because he had unintentionally dragged the poor guy into this mess.

Seeing that Ethan wasn't one bit scared of him, Ray finally let go of all of his inhibition. He wanted Ethan to beg at his feet and as he looked at Becca, he made a mental note to fuck her right before Ethan to spite him.

“Guys! Get him and make him kneel before me!” Ray ordered.