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.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
He felt her body for a while and he felt a gun holster which was hidden perfectly under her clothes. As he instructed her to call the boys, he smirked her and took out the gun.Erin didn’t try to stop him from reaching into her body as she took out her phone and he stretched the gun at the boss.“What are you doing? Are you the police?”The boss asked, shooting up to his feet while the boys and the girls were quick to cower to the other side of the room. Erin stood up and had to stand up to make them calm.“What do you think I’m doing?” Ethan asked, with a wicked smirk on his face. Looking at him, the boss stretched his hand toward his phone which was on the table.“Don’t you dare!” Ethan threatened, standing up to his feet while he cocked the gun, making the boss halt his actions.“If you scream, a bullet will go through your fucking skull.” Ethan declared and he didn’t look like he was joking. He was actually ready to kill.“And to let you know, this entire building is surrounded and