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Rags to Stardom Chapter 207
The officers ignored Loretta's remark as they continued to search the car but the officers found nothing.They glared at each other in disappointment as they came out of the vehicle.“Have you found what it is you were looking for?” Ethan asked disdainfully, as one of the officers stepped aside to make a phone call.The second officer felt very uncomfortable as he listened to Ethan's mocking question.The first officer returned a few minutes later to stop Ethan from driving out, “And where do you think you are going to?” The first officer asked Ethan.Ethan frowned, “What the hell is going on here? Haven't you searched our vehicle?”“We have but we know you are hiding something and you can't leave until we find it!”Ethan laughed loudly at that moment, “That's not happening. You won't waste another second of our time. I do not want to hurt you but I won't hesitate to act if you get in my way again,” Ethan warned the officers.“Is that a threat?” One of the officers asked, sneering.Me
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The officers exchanged a glance and moved to block Ethan and Loretta from entering the car. Their hands rested firmly on their batons like they were prepared for anything. The air around them became tense with a raging storm threatening to erupt within the space that separated them.Ethan, however, remained unnervingly calm. “Officers, I won't warn you again, step aside," he roared, his voice low but carrying an unusually powerful authority that made the officers hesitate for a moment."Not until we sort this out," one of the officers replied, his voice wavering slightly despite the brave front he tried to put up. Beads of sweat instantly broke out on the forehead of the officer as the realization that they might have underestimated Ethan left him visibly shaken.Just as the officers considered what to do next, a shiny black SUV with covered plates screeched to a halt beside them. The doors flung open, and a tall, powerful-looking individual stepped out. It was Donnie Wilkins and he w
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Ethan glared at Donnie Wilkins with a disdainful expression on his face, “Now, get lost!”Donnie didn't waste a second before scurrying off to his SUV and zooming off, leaving his men behind.Ethan smiled, he and Loretta jumped into the Maserati and sped off.Meanwhile, at the Lopez family estate, Sarah could be seen dressed in a rather alluring outfit, wearing her husband's favorite perfume.“Oh, something smells really good in here!” Maurice's voice rang out as he stepped into the bedroom.He suddenly caught sight of Sarah and he froze instantly.She looked extremely desirable in the outfit she had on.“Like what you see?” Sarah asked naughtily.Maurice nodded like a little child who was been enticed by a candy bar.He walked briskly to meet Sarah, almost stumbling, causing Sarah to chuckle loudly.She had carefully planned this exact moment.She had the right music, the right outfit, the perfect perfume and the perfect ambiance.In the heat of the passion, Sarah suddenly pulled awa
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Loretta glared at her father with dropped jaws, “What? Father, but why?” Loretta asked in shock.Ian furrowed his brows, “What's wrong, Son? Why the sudden request?”“Father, are you aware that Ethan is an ex-convict? He was sent to jail for financial fraud!” Maurice explained.Ian's expression remained calm, “Yes, Son, I'm aware. So what if he was in jail? How does that define the man that he is? I thought I raised you better! Shame on you, Son!” Ian waived Maurice's concern aside and picked up the magazine that he had been reading earlier.Sarah remained silent, enjoying the fire that she had ignited.“Dad, Ethan is innocent. He took the blame for someone. Besides, he's been performing so well at the company. Why throw all that away suddenly?” Loretta asked, shooting Sarah a cold stare.“All right, fine. If you don't want him to leave then you must marry Nash Barrington!” Maurice's voice caused Ian to drop the magazine that he was just reading.“Son, where is all this nonsense comin
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Ethan's mind raced through several possibilities as he rushed to the Maserati. What could have happened? Was she all right? He feared the worst as he turned on the engine and drove off in the direction of the Lopez family estate. Ethan rushed into the house as soon as he got to the estate. His heart did several flips as soon as he saw a tear-stricken Loretta. “Hey, what's wrong? What happened?” He asked softly. “It's our parents!” Samantha responded before Loretta could speak. “They want her to get married to Nash!” Ethan froze on hearing what Samantha said. He shook his head, looking around to see if he could find Sarah. Ethan drew Loretta closer, consoling her, “Hey, is that why you are crying? Don't worry, it will be all right, okay?” Ethan disliked seeing Loretta cry as her tears got to him very easily. “Why don't we go somewhere else,” Ethan suggested. Loretta simply nodded as she lacked the strength to say anything. “Please take her to the car,” Ethan gestured at S
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Ariella sat down next to her mother, “Mom, you know the burial of the mother of Lopez Conglomerate's head of operations is the day after tomorrow.” Martha's eyes widened instantly, “Really? We have to be there!” Her eyes gleamed at the thought of all the top shots that were going to be present. “Yes, Mom,” Ariella responded with equal enthusiasm. “Jay would be making all the necessary arrangements so we won't be left out. All of Stanberry has been talking about it. It's really going to be big. Although it's quite a shame that it's a funeral,” Ariella opined. “Funeral or not, we have to be there. It's not such a big deal anyway. Everyone will die someday, so there's no need to be so sentimental,” Martha countered. Andrew suddenly walked in, looking lost in thought. “Andrew….Andrew!” Martha called him more than once before he responded. “Mom, did you just call me?” Andrew responded his thoughts still someplace else. “Yes, Son. Where has your mind been?” Martha asked, frowning. A
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Ethan had tried severally to assure Loretta that such things weren't cast in stone and they could easily be changed but Loretta wouldn't hear any of it. “Don't you know who my father is? He is as stubborn as a mule,” had been her response to him when he told her that. Ethan stroked the tender curls of her hair. 'She looks so beautiful when she sleeps,’ he whispered to himself. A shame her family would rather give her to someone like Nash than him. Ethan was no fool. From the brief conversation he had with Sarah, he knew he had something to do with the decision by Loretta's father to marry her off to Nash Barrington. “And it's all thanks to that damn woman,” Ethan whispered, furrowing his brows. He had been too lenient…too compassionate…too forgiving with Sarah and it was because he always thought about Loretta whenever the thought of putting her in her rightful place came to his mind. But now that she had dared to make Loretta cry, he was no longer going to be so forgiving. Et
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“And yet you wanted us to cast away the golden goose that has been laying the golden eggs. You should even be thanking him for the impressive work he's been doing at the company. He's the reason your wife's extravagant spending hasn't already ruined us.” Ian shot Sarah a cold stare as he spoke, causing her to heart to almost jump out of her chest. “What did he mean by that statement? Has Ethan already told him?” Sarah whispered to herself. Maurice’s face instantly contorted in a frown, “Father, my wife isn't that extravagant.” Maurice tried to defend her even though he knew his father spoke the truth. “Oh, come of it, Son. I'm your father, not some random stranger. I still don't know what it is she did before you met her. What was she…some princess from out of space?” Ian furrowed his brows. Maurice didn't see any need to pretend anymore. He simply remained silent. Sarah on the other hand, heaved a sigh of relief. When Ian had brought up her extravagant spending, she had thought