“I was going to serve you on a platter to the justice department but then I remembered all the lives that you and your family have messed with and I figured one of you had to at least answer personally to those that you've wronged, so I decided to serve you up to one of your disgruntled customers,” Ethan added, smiling mischievously. “Thank you, Mr. Banks, I will never forget this!” Jimmy Wood shook Ethan while gritting his teeth at Emiliano. “Ethan, please! I would rather go to jail, please don't leave me with him, he is crazy!” Emiliano yelled, shifting uneasily. “Boys! Put him in the truck, we have some catching up to do!” Jimmy Wood roared as Emiliano was hauled into a truck outside the building. *** Ethan drove the Maserati to the Lopez family estate with Loretta seated beside him. Ian had called, requesting for them to come over and spend some time with him and the rest of the family since it was Sunday. The smell of roasted lamb could be perceived even from the door as th
If Emiliano ended up dead and Ethan Banks was still alive, it only meant one thing! Dr. Dennis clenched his fists as he stormed out of his office. An hour later, Dr. Dennis’s vehicle slowed down as a rugged-looking fellow got in, “Dr. Dennis, it has been a while, I heard you've been promoted, so I guess congratulations are in order!” The man chuckled in a rather rough tone. “Cut the bullshit, John Bull, you know the drill, he has to pay for touching one of our own!” Dr. Dennis yelled, pressing his glasses against his face. “Make it as painful as possible with minimal damage! I don't want any disappointments, you know we are already behind schedule!” Dr. Dennis warned as John Bull exited his vehicle. *** Ethan drove past the major road leading to Sunrise Villa, furrowing his brows. A vehicle had been following him for the past hour and a half, taking different things but somehow ending up on the same path as Ethan. There was no doubt it, the fellow on his trail was a pro! Luck
Dr. Dennis chuckled, “What is the meaning of this? Do you know who you are messing with? You will pay with your miserable life for this!” He yelled through gritted teeth. “Ahhh…..” Ethan suddenly slapped him, causing him to yell out in pain. “Stop talking, you've said enough!” Ethan responded, staring at with sternly. “How soon before the buyers get here?” Ethan asked, peering at his wristwatch. “In…in another ten minutes or less!” Dr. Dennis quickly answered when he saw Ethan walking towards him. He suddenly realized how right Emiliano had been about the new Ethan Banks! A few minutes later, some men in dark suits walked into the abandoned hospital, yelling, “Hey Dr. Dennis, we are here!” “Welcome gentleman! Dr. Dennis is unavailable right now, can I take a message for him?” Ethan asked, smiling mischievously. “And who are you? How dare you interrupt our meeting? Are you tired of living?”One of the men who appeared to be in charge fired back, glaring around. “No, but it's the
Daniel nodded, “No Thomas, count me out. I'm done doing anything to impress you,” Daniel responded, frowning. Thomas’ temper instantly rose as he glared at Daniel, “You stupid moron, I always knew you were a weakling! What was I even expecting, huh? Father will surely hear of your betrayal when he gets out, I assure you!” Thomas responded, gritting his teeth. Gabriella had stepped out with a few of her friends, so Thomas decided to act very quickly since he knew she wouldn't support his actions. Thomas left the penthouse, warning Daniel not to call Gabriella or he would regret it. Meanwhile, at Cedarwood, Rahul smiled calmly at the back of an SUV as he headed for Andre Camino's mansion. A few minutes later, a man opened the backdoor for him. Rahul slowly walked to the front door, tapping gently on it until a servant came to let him in. “Rahul, it is so good to see you!” Andre laughed excitedly as soon as he saw him. “I hope you had a good flight?” Andre asked, pouring Rahul a gl
Gabriella furrowed her brows as she glared at the screen of her phone, “Why is Thomas calling me?” As soon as Gabriella picked up the call she heard Thomas' crying from the other end of the line, causing her to yell, “Thomas, what's wrong?” Meanwhile, in Cedarwood, Ethan also receives a phone call, “Mr. Banks….sorry…to trouble you, sir,” the voice at the other end of the line shook with fear. “What is it? Out with it already!” Ethan yelled impatiently. “We caught an intruder on your parents' property. He was trying to torch the place when we caught him,” the voice finally managed to spill everything out. Ethan frowned, “An intruder? Who is this intruder?” “His name is Thomas Wedge!” The voice at the other end of the line responded. Ethan nodded, a mischievous smile appearing on his face, “Since he wants to see his father so badly, have him sent to the Stanberry Penitentiary to be reunited with him.” Ethan disconnected the call instantly, smiling to himself. Loretta walked in a
Suddenly, several beeping sounds could be heard from Andre’s phone. He quickly took it out and flipped through it as his eyes widened in shock. “What? What….is…going on here?” He asked, wiping his face several times as if he wasn't seeing clearly. Ethan chuckled, “You should have just returned my paintings, Andre, now you have nothing!” Ethan clapped his hands and Zack walked in with several officers from the police department. “He's all yours, Zack,” Ethan gestured to Zack as he left with the man who had pretended to be a buyer. Loretta had been on standby to get access to Andre’s bank accounts as soon as the transfer was done and she had instantly wiped out Andre’s entire fortune with the push of a few buttons! *** Gabriella walked into the penthouse feeling exhausted. She had jumped out shortly after Thomas called her to meet him but by the time she got there, she learned Thomas had already been arrested. “Sis, you are back. How did it go?” Daniel asked immediately he walke
Two weeks later, Gabriella, her father, and both of her brothers sat down in an opulently furnished office, and from the expression on their faces, one could easily tell that they were impressed with what they saw. “I hope I didn't keep you guys waiting for too long?” A voice suddenly sounded from behind them, causing them to turn around instinctively. “I was in an important meeting,” Ethan added as he and Loretta sat down. Gabriella flashed him a smile that made Loretta slightly uncomfortable. Thomas avoided looking at Ethan directly in the eyes and simply bent his head, staring at the floor. Daniel on the other hand seemed to have developed a lot of respect for Ethan, after all, not everyone could lock up and release their father at will. “Mr. Banks, it was nothing.” Mr. Wedge responded with a sheepish smile. Loretta instantly frowned as soon as she heard Mr. Wedge’s response. “Is your father okay?” She suddenly turned to Gabriella to ask in a slightly low tone. Gabriella sm
Ethan explained to everyone's surprise. Even Mr. Wedge was just hearing of how Gabriella got separated from her real parents for the first time. “I made several attempts to locate your family but unfortunately all my efforts were in vain, so I and my wife decided to take you as ours,” Mr. Wedge chipped in with a sober expression on his face. Ethan glanced at Gabriella with a big smile on his face, “And that's why I had him and Thomas released from the penitentiary. His good deed is the reason why I have you today!” Ethan spoke to Gabriella, holding her hands. “We have a lot of catching up to do,” Ethan suddenly announced, slightly squeezing Gabriella's hands. “By the way….there's something else…something else that you must know,” Mr. Wedge spoke to Ethan with a worried look on his face. Ethan furrowed his brows, “And what could that be?” *** “So son, have you decided on how you want to handle that fool?” Donnie Wilkins asked his son who had recently returned to Cedarwood but ha