Fred's mind was already filled with the thoughts of the extra money that would be made from the order causing him to up the ante on the type of car he wished to buy.Unfortunately, the waitress's next words served to douse the excitement brewing in his heart. “It's only one man sir.”Fred paused. “Sorry, I don't think I heard you correctly. You say only one man ordered all this?”“Yes sir.”“Damn it, just what kind of troublemaker dared to enter into my establishment so early in the morning!” “That's why I decided to bring it to you.”“Is the man still there now?”“I think so.”“That's good, let me see the fucker that dared to come in here looking for who to scam.”Rising to his feet, he ordered the waitress. “Lead the way!”The waitress, whose name was Joan, nodded as she proceeded to lead Fred to Ethan's table, the latter was currently indulging in a glass of water while waiting for his order.“So you are the troublemaker trying to play games, huh?” Fred remarked disdainfully as he
Being surrounded by influential people with the men trying to befriend him and the women fawning over him, reminded Ethan of his days as a top gamer.At that time he was a hot cake with several companies and celebrities trying to get into the same boat with him.Unfortunately, after he took the blame for Mr. Williams' crimes, they all ran away without even bothering to check if the allegations were true.In a way, he couldn't blame them, he would have done the same considering the circumstances.Funny how it was only after he'd experienced the lowest point of life that he understood that wealth and power weren't the only important parts of life.True family and friends were important as well as they helped one persevere through the hardest of times.It was unfortunate that he never considered those who truly cared for him.Taking a deep breath, he thought it would be best to reach out to those he'd abandoned all because he thought they were no longer on the same level.Apart from his
Ethan approached Anna, noting her shocked expression as a smile emerged at the corners of his lips.“Missed me?” He inquired once he'd gotten within arm's length.“... Ethan is that you?” She inquired back in a hoarse tone.“Of course, who else could look so dashing?”Anna managed a melancholic smile as she muttered. “There's no way I won't recognize that arrogance. But how come, I thought you were in for life?”“I was let out early on good behavior. Thought I'd surprise you.”“But all this… what's going on Ethan?” “I'll explain everything later but for now, how about you explain what's happening here?”“That…”“Hey!... Enough of this bullshit.” Mr. Kent bellowed in annoyance.He glared hatefully at the pretty boy who had come to ruin his victory with Ethan looking back.“Who are you?” Mr. Kent asked with Ethan asking back.“I should be asking you, who are you?”Instead of responding, Mr. Kent burst into mocking laughter. “You fool!... You don't even know who I am.”“Am I supposed to
Seeing her so flustered, Ethan teased. “What?... Taken aback by my incredible handsomeness?”“... Ethan, what's going on?” Anna inquired, ignoring his lame joke in the process.Coughing awkwardly, Ethan remarked. “I'll answer all your questions later, but for now, don't you think you have to take care of something?”As he spoke, he gestured behind causing Anna to glance back only to find her tenants staring at her, waiting for her to address them.Confused at first, she recalled the papers in her hands which she raised triumphantly before announcing. “We did it!”The helpless tenants erupted in joy at the confirmation that their homes wouldn't be destroyed.Seeing them so happy brought a sense of happiness to Ethan and Anna with the duo smiling warmly.Just as Anna attempted to say more, however, her heart suddenly palpitated and she staggered, her eyes swimming.“Anna, are you alright?” Ethan asked worriedly as he moved to support her upon noticing her condition.Anna tried to speak
Ethan was left confused as he watched the woman grab hold of his shirt, unwilling to let go.“What is the meaning of this?”“You stole from this store and now you are trying to act innocent?... Disgusting, people like you are why poor people have a bad name.”“Poor?... Lady, I think you have me mistaken with someone else.”“No, I don't. Everyone, I saw him sneaking around and the phones that were missing were in the places he passed. Doesn't that mean he is the prime suspect?”Ethan frowned as he immediately detected a conspiracy in the works against him.Just then, a white-haired man with a casual demeanor emerged from his office. “What's with all the commotion?”“Boss, some phones have been stolen and we think we may have found the culprit.”“What?... A thief in my store?... Preposterous, who is the ballsy fellow?”One of the staff members present pointed to Ethan with the owner of the store marching over.“Is this true?... Are you trying to rob me?”“That's a lie, sir.”“It's not,
By the time the thief, whose name was Alan, was done talking, Amara's fate was already sealed.The guards immediately moved to apprehend her as she tried to escape causing her to glare at Ethan who smiled back in response.“I hope you make better life choices,” Ethan remarked as he let go of Alan to allow the security guards to pick him up as well.Satisfied that he'd cleared his name completely, Ethan turned to face Mr. Sanders only to hear a round of applause directed at him.Everyone had watched his heroics and was impressed by them.It would have been a time to gloat a bit but knowing that he was on a timer, he managed a smile before shifting his attention back to Mr. Sanders.“You can be quite persuasive, Mr. Ghost.”“I appreciate the kind words but I just want to get a phone and be on my way.”“That's fine, however, allow me to treat you to a special gift as a means to thank you for your actions today.”“Fine then.”“Please come with me.” Mr. Sanders immediately led Ethan to a
Ethan snuck into the hospital using the secret entrance he'd learned about via the dark web.Though quite illegal, he couldn't deny its usefulness in his current situation as he got into one of the closets in the hospital building.He immediately took off his clothes and put on a medical overall unique to male nurses before stepping out of the closet to find himself in a neat hallway with a few medical personnel moving about while tending to matters.Ethan avoided eye contact and played it cool as he weaved his way through the workers, acting like he was one of them when he was anything but.Soon, he arrived at his destination, Room 12, which was where Mr. Lincoln Park was being kept.Taking a deep breath, he looked around to see if anyone was watching before quickly rushing into the ward.Once inside, he got a system notification.[Congratulations to Host for passing the hidden quest with flying colors]“Hidden quest?” Ethan thought aloud as his expression contorted in confusion.[Hi
Ethan wasn't quite sure who the culprit of Mr. Park's current condition was, but he could quickly tell with the help of [Detective] that the old man had been suffering some level of torment within the last few months.The numerous injection wounds in his arm were a dead giveaway followed by the marks on his neck and legs.If he was to guess, he had a feeling Mr. Park's condition wasn't a one-time thing but was a continuously induced state that was slowly killing him.Based on looks, only a few people had access to the old man's ward, the most prominent being Dr. Khan. Immediately, a clear picture of the current situation slowly dawned on him.Meanwhile, Khan spat coldly. “You'd best know your place, bastard!... Do you even have any idea what is bothering Mr. Park?”“Not really but I have a feeling it's been overly exaggerated by quite a few negative factors,” Ethan replied.Khan snorted. “What the hell are you talking about?” “That Mr. Park has been experiencing nothing short of tor