Having been liberated from Lucius, Mira didn't want to rely on anyone ever again.She wished to be independent as she felt that if only her mother was independent, she wouldn't have decided to marry a bastard like Lucius.Worried that Ethan would someday change and kick them out or maybe he'd be forced to kick them out for some reason, Mira felt the need to prepare properly for that day.Even if it meant going back to work at Panda's Gate, it would all be worth it as long as she could properly cater for her siblings.Also, even though she couldn't go to school, she wanted Rodney and Lulu to have that privilege, especially for Lulu since the little child was not completely okay.But Ethan was telling her she couldn't work anymore and so, she got scared.What if he wanted to turn her into a maid without pay?... At that moment, she found herself falling back into the PTSD Lucius gave her causing her to instinctively tremble.Anna reached out to softly touch her palm at that moment, drawi
“Ethan,” Anna called out softly, jolting Ethan from his thoughts.Letting out a sigh, Ethan released Lulu's hand. “It's not a mental illness.” “But then why isn't she reacting?” Mira inquired, relieved to know that her sister wasn't sick as she had initially thought.Ethan replied with a weak smile. “Don't worry about it, I'll find a way to help little Lulu.”“But…”“Trust me.” Ethan intoned, cutting her off.Mira hesitated but after everything, if she couldn't even trust him, who else would she trust?So, reluctantly, she nodded. “Alright.”Letting out a sigh, Ethan intoned. “Anna…”“Don't worry, I've already been looking into several schools for the kids. Was only waiting for your presence to bring it up.”“Plan on using my money without my permission?” Ethan teased with Anna snorting.“I am quite well off, thank you very much.”Their little banter lightened the mood at the breakfast table with everyone chuckling.“Alright, since you already have that down, that's fine. Make sure i
Khalid could hardly believe his ears as he stared at Kiara in utter disbelief.If it were fellow gamers on par with him, he wouldn't have felt so insulted but for some random nobody to be paired up with Kiara alone caused Khalid's blood to boil.What the hell made the bastard good enough that he didn't have?He immediately glared at Ethan with the desire to put him in his place.“You must be him, right?” Khalid began, barely hiding the animosity he felt towards Ethan.Kiara tried to intervene as she remarked. “Can you just stop this?”“Shut up!” Khalid spat coldly. “I wasn't talking to you.” Taken aback, Kiara was just about to strike back in a similar vein when Ethan raised a hand, asking that she calm down.Seeing this, Khalid grew even more incensed as he glared hatefully at Ethan.“I don't know what you are talking about.” Ethan calmly remarked causing Khalid to snort.“The fucking wannabe that managed to win first place at Mr. Brewster's housewarming game competition.”“I wouldn
“You didn't have to do that.” Kiara pointed out as Ethan led her to his car.“Do what?”“Humiliate Khalid like that.” Ethan shrugged. “He was asking for it.” “Hah, I guess so. But now, the day is far spent and we can't carry out our training any longer.” Ethan chuckled. “Who said I didn't train?... I trained and you watched. Now, you get to train while recalling my gameplay.”“You're joking, right?” Kiara inquired with furrowed brows.Ethan grinned. “Nope.”Kiara nearly facepalmed as she got into the passenger seat with Ethan getting in as well.“Now then, I believe it's time we go and teach a certain Jason a lesson in humility,” Ethan remarked before proceeding to start the engine and drive away.Just then, the headlights of a car hidden in the shadows turned on after which the driver of the car spoke into a walkie-talkie. “Target is on the move. He has company.” “Noted. We'll cut him off, you come from behind.”“No problem.”***The drive was smooth and Kiara found herself enjoy
The middle-aged man took one look at the black card on the floor and then back at Ethan before stepping forward to pick up the card.“I presume we have a deal.” Ethan calmly remarked.“It would be difficult to convince others.” The middle-aged man intoned.“Then it would be difficult to not do something we'd both regret next time. So for the sake of those too stupid to understand, you'd best convince them.” Ethan candidly said without mincing words.The middle-aged man nodded. “I'll make sure to pass across the message.”“Pleasure doing business with you.” Ethan intoned before adding. “Also, I'll be taking your car.”The man tried to speak but glancing at Ethan's car that had been totalled by the truck, he replied. “No problem.”Satisfied with the response, Ethan walked back to the messed up car and picked up Kiara after which he made his way toward the middle-aged man's car.Once in, he drove away without issue, leaving the man and his thugs who weren't pleased that Ethan was left al
The hall was silent for a few seconds as no one wished to be humiliated causing Jason to be quite satisfied with himself.He could already notice potential investors who were interested in him.Inwardly, he sneered. 'Just you wait, fucking Mega Sports, I will prove that you made a mistake breaking off the contract with me.’ Just as he thought to proclaim himself champion, a voice called out.“I challenge you.”Jason frowned, upset that there was still someone who dared to question his skills.He was the prodigy, he was the star and no one would stop him from being number 1!With that arrogance, he intoned. “What do you have that the other challengers did not?... You shouldn't overstep to avoid humiliation. Listen to me and take a sit.”“I insist. I do not believe that you are worthy of the title you seek to claim for yourself.”“Watch your mouth.” Jason retorted with a scowl.Ethan didn't back down and instead, remarked. “I am only saying the truth. That is how I feel so how about yo
Jason's cry drew the attention of most in the hall as they glanced at Ethan, pondering why Jason had referred to him with the name, Zero.That was a title that resonated deeply not only with the gaming community but with the entire city as well.Zero was the number one gamer as well as a philanthropist and cash cow.During his golden years, he'd received so many investments, that people began to use the phrase, ‘invest in Zero, expect to several zeroes in profit’So naturally, their reactions were expected though no one believed that Ethan was Zero.Thanks to Ethan's pleas, law enforcement hasn't released information about his release from jail and thanks to the Williams, all information about him after he left had been erased so as far as anyone was concerned, Zero was still in jail serving out his sentence.Ethan maintained a calm composure as he knew reacting improperly would draw the attention of the masses and that was something he hoped to avoid.He'd done a bit of makeup to hid
“So that's how it is,” Reginald muttered in a bitter tone, his expression complicated as he stared at Ethan. “No wonder, I couldn't help but feel threatened by you.”“Now you're just flattering me.” Ethan intoned with a hint of mockery.Reginald's wife intoned. “I heard you died.”“More like murdered. Perhaps you might know something about that.”No one responded as though the Williams were stunned, they were cunning enough to know that admitting to killing Ethan was the same as shooting themselves in the foot.“How did you survive?” Lucia asked, clearly still terrified by Ethan's presence.Ethan grinned. “Wouldn't you like to know?”“Why are you here?... It would have been better if you continued to hide your identity.” Reginald remarked, his eyes warily scanning Ethan's body.“But what's the fun in that?... Honestly, I could have done that but I'm tired of hiding. So here I am, Reginald, feeling trigger-happy?” Reginald gritted his teeth but knew deep down he could do nothing to Et