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Rags to Stardom Chapter 156
Many of the guests at the wedding reception became uneasy. They moved uneasily in their seats. It was obvious that Martha's comment about Ethan jinxing the wedding made them uncomfortable. Their disdainful expressions were suddenly directed towards Ethan. Martha chuckled, enjoying the effects of her actions. “That's beautiful, they are looking beyond the tuxedo! They now are you for the wretch that you are!” Ethan gritted his teeth, his temper suddenly boiling. He had purposely been ignoring Martha's ranting so as not to bring unnecessary attention to himself. He was here because of Loretta, so was trying so hard not to stir up any trouble or allow any for that matter to happen. But it was beginning to seem like the more silent he went, the more persistent Martha became. “Where is that lady friend of yours anyway? Don't tell me she's realized just how useless you are and has already dumped your sorry ass,’’ Martha continued. Her persistence even surprised Ethan. Martha on the
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Ethan laughed loudly. He seemed to forget about everything else when he was with Loretta. Ariella glared at Ethan as he and Ariella talked and laughed, enjoying each other's company. Why the hell does he look so happy, she wondered. Ariella furrowed her brows and her eyes followed Ethan and Loretta's every move. She couldn't wait for her wedding with Jay so she could rub it in Ethan's face. Martha wasn't ready to give up on her scheme against Ethan. “I'm going to get you kicked out of here real soon, you watch and see.” She yelled so he would hear her. “You've got really wild fans.” Loretta chuckled, referring to Martha. “Hahaha….’ Ethan couldn't help laughing at her statement. He took a sip of his wine, ignoring Martha and channeling all his attention to Loretta instead. He had separated himself from Martha during the commotion with the lanky man but they soon followed him. “Are you ignoring us? Martha asked, squeezing her face. “Suddenly a guard came by and she gestured f
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“Come any closer and we'll be forced to draw out our weapons,” they warned them. They both had two batons strapped to their waists and their hands rested on them as they spoke. Michael Rivers chuckled as an impressive look formed on his face. You handled that well!” Ethan smiled, “They had it coming.” Just then, an unfamiliar figure walked in, casting a dark look on both Loretta and Ethan. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed as Ethan felt a strange envelope of darkness. He looked around but no one seemed to be experiencing any of it as they moved casually to the lively sound of the music. “Is everything okay?” A familiar voice suddenly asked. Ethan was startled. He turned around to find Silvia Wright staring at him. “Silvia? What are you doing here?” He asked, ignoring her question. After he brought down Gerald, he had someone prepare new documents for her so Gerald would never be able to find her again. And he got her a new house outside Cedarwood. “I couldn't leave
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Ethan took the keys from Arnold Welch, his face carrying a calm expression despite the astonishment around him. The other guests murmured among themselves, wondering why Arnold Welch was bowing to an ordinary fellow like Ethan. “What's up with that? Isn't that Arnold Welch?” They had assumed Arnold Welch was here to present the gifts to the bride's father but instead, he was giving the car keys to Ethan. Ariella, Jay, and Martha instantly faded into the background as Ethan's gift had not only crushed their gift but also the praises that had come with it. It took the other guests less than three seconds to forget their presence in the hall as everyone tried to understand Ethan's relationship with Arnold Welch. "Thank you, Arnold. You've done well," Ethan responded, his voice calm and authoritative. Arnold bowed again before taking a few steps back. Ethan turned to the bride's father, Mr. Damani, who was still recovering from the shock. “Here is my gift to your daughter and her
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Jessy instantly opened her eyes, “Daddy! Daddy!!” She cried out. “Jessy!” Arnold screamed, taking her into his arms. The guests eyed Ethan disdainfully, shaking their heads at him. “He was ready to let the poor girl die, just to satisfy his ego. What a shame.” They whispered nasty comments about him, not daring to say them out. “That's my daughter. We have a hospital. Don't hesitate to visit us when you need a check-up. There would be a discount for every guest here!” Martha announced amidst cheers. Jay smirked, “What did you just say about the doctor and his treatment?” Ariella shook her head, “Just because he got lucky with Mr. Morrison, he thinks he's now a doctor.” Arnold frowned when he heard what Jay and Ariella just said. He looked at Jessy for a few seconds before speaking, “Sir, what did you say is wrong with her?” He asked, worry written on his face. “Daddy! I don't feel so good….” Jessy's voice suddenly faded and her face turned pale. “Jessy! Jessy!” Arnold shook w
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Martha and Jay also felt like a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders. Ariella quickly stepped away from the bodyguards and rushed to Martha's side. The gentleman was also short of words. In all his years in medical practice, he had never seen anyone raise an almost-dead person this way. The other guests in the hall couldn't help staring at Ethan. Some of them felt ridiculous for concluding that she was dead and crying. Jessy gave Arnold a big smile, “I feel a lot better, daddy.” She responded, before staring at Ethan. Arnold noticed the way she was looking at him and he explained, “This man here is the special doctor who saved you.” “Is he an angel?” Jessy asked, her gaze still fixed on Ethan. Arnold chuckled, “No, Jessy…” He was about to explain but Ethan interrupted him, “Your daughter needs some rest. Take her home.” Arnold smiled gratefully. “Thank you, Sir. I'm very grateful.” Ethan nodded, “I'll come to see your wife as soon as I can.” Arnold lifted his
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“I…I want to…I want to say I'm sorry for the way I treated you in the past. Please forgive me.” She pleaded. Ethan observed her for a few seconds, “All right, you may stand up. Let's try to put the past behind us.” Olivia responded with a smile, “Okay, thank you.” He suddenly halted and turned around, “And one more thing. Your friend must never find out about who I am.” *** Martha smoothened the outfit as she inspected it. “All right, I'll take it. I like it.” She was in such high spirits. It had been a while since she went shopping. It appeared to her like the world had left her behind in the world of fashion. There were so many trending clothes that she wanted to buy. The saleswoman was so happy. She quickly brought more trendy outfits that she knew Martha would like. “I think you will love this out, ma'am. Why not try it on.” “This store is really loaded!” Andrew exclaimed from another corner of the store where another saleswoman was attending to him. “Yeah, it is!” Arie
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Loretta on the other hand was experiencing a mix of different emotions. On one hand was the kiss they had just had and on the other hand was the awkward way that it had happened. Everything happened so fast! She glanced at Ethan whose eyes were fixed on the computer. They both fell into awkward silence as none of them attempted to speak about what had just happened. Tim suddenly reappeared and this time around he hesitated before speaking as he noticed the awkwardness between the two of them, “Boss, they are all gathered and everyone is waiting for you.” *** There was silence in the conference room as Ethan and Loretta settled into their seats. “I know you all have very busy schedules but there is a need for you to keep your subordinates in check. Speculations may be high right now because Walter Capital is picking up but that shouldn't cause anyone to worry. We are still on track. I am currently going through submissions from the marketing department and I'm very impressed wi