Captain Scholes was clearly in support of this as he nodded along. “Now go and do as I say. I don't want to hear that anything happened.”“Yes sir.”With that, Commissioner Stenton watched Scholes leave before proceeding to place a call across to an unlikely contact. “What's the update?” Reginald asked from the other end.Stenton replied. “That bastard Ethan defeated Lucia, now he plans to take her in.”“You can't let that happen.”“Don't worry, I won't. But you have to make sure to stick to your side of the bargain.”“Sure. Just make sure Ethan becomes an enemy of the state.”***Ethan received a message from Captain Scholes asking him to meet the Commissioner at a warehouse on Park Avenue.“Young master, you can't go. It's a trap.” Aaron remarked worriedly.Ethan snorted. “You think I don't know that?”“It looks like you plan on going there.”“I need to save our men.”“They knew what they were getting into when they decided to become your guards. Sacrificing your life like this wo
“Mr. Jones, Mr. Jones, a moment please.” Ethan was currently surrounded by a crowd of journalists all vying to grab his attention.Escorting him was Aaron and his agents with Commissioner Stenton in handcuffs.“Mr. Jones, can you explain the current situation?... The city would like to know how you caught the terrorist?”Ethan paused, glancing at the journalist who questioned him only to answer. “It was a simple task. In truth, the only reason the enemy hadn't been caught before now was the fact that the Commissioner had a hand in the process.”“Is there any evidence of this?”“No need, the Commissioner admitted to this himself,” Ethan replied before glancing at Stenton. “Isn't that right?”Stenton trembled underneath his gaze, barely able to maintain basic composure.To think that the almighty police commissioner had fallen to such an extent all because of a washed-up E-Sports player was something that few could dare to comprehend.Stenton remarked. “He is right. I assisted Miss Luc
If they allowed such to fester, it wouldn't be long before Ethan would hold more people power than then which was something they couldn't allow to happen.It also wouldn't bode well if they ended up trying to attack him as if they couldn't defeat Stenton, is it the man that could defeat him that they would be able to defeat?Of course not! “I can offer you the post Commissioner Stenton held, making you the new Chief of Defense Staff for Metro City with improved benefits and resources.”Ethan snorted. “I don't think so.”“Do you require a financial reward?”“Not interested.”“Then what can we do to be considered even?”“Simple, clear my record. I plan to inform the city of the truth behind the incident three years ago and I need to make sure that my criminal record is erased so I can start over. Do that and we can be considered even.”Minister Wayne, instead of feeling relieved, frowned as he replied. “Alright then, that can be done.”“I will keep these three in custody until a reason
“Why am I not surprised?” Mr. Brewster said with a chuckle after hearing what Ethan had to say.It was safe to say that Ethan's growth was nothing short of phenomenal, leaving even a billionaire like Mr. Brewster unsure of how to feel in his presence. In the future, the Gen-X owner decided that it wouldn't be bad to treat Ethan as a man worthy of not just superficial respect but true respect as he was deserving of it.Not only had he recovered his name and cleared himself of the crimes he'd been forced to take on in the past, but he was creating a new path, one that had only one endpoint; the peak of the world.Ethan remarked. “I plan to bring back Zero during the competition so it has to hold.”“The problem is we don't have a venue and it needs to be worthy of the competition else people would not come.”“Are there no structures in the city?”“None.” Mr. Brewster replied in a regretful tone. “And we can't go to other cities as they would be using their venues to host their competiti
“Are you Ethan Jones?” The woman asked.Ethan nodded. “Yes, are you Louisa’s messenger?”“Correction, I was her nanny growing up and now, I am her second mother. In her 23 years of living, I have never seen that girl act the way she did when it came to you. At this point, she is going against her entire family for your sake.”“Why?”“The person that would be her partner will soon be fixed and at that point, Louisa would have no choice but to marry him. But she doesn't want that, instead, she would rather be with you.”Ethan could hardly believe his ears as he stared blankly at the middle-aged lady. “What?”“Of course, her father would not hear of it and has locked her in her room, preventing her from leaving to go anywhere. My lady is depressed and struggling to keep it together. She begged me to tell you this.”“What do I need to do?”“Louisa's fate is sealed at this point… either save her from it or convince her to accept it. Do you understand that?”“... I do.” Ethan's expression w
Politicians, Billionaires, and Investors trooped into the Coliseum, each person a notable name in Intercity.Indeed, it was a gathering of the movers and shakers in Metro City.Varun Walia was one of those invited to the auction, a popular investor who had invested in several companies allowing him to make incredible gains.Recently, he'd even formed an investment company, ABC Corp, with the intention of starting an investment initiative that could see several billions turned into trillions with the right move.He'd been gifted a silver ticket which was considered intermediate, above bronze but below gold."Mr. Walia, are the rumors about ABC investment true?... Are you planning on starting an investment company?" A reporter asked.Varun grinned as he replied. "Of course, I'm here today to pull in suitable investors that would serve as the foundation of the company I'm planning.""Sir, it's been said that the competition for this year's event is destined to be a tough one. Do you thin
Ethan flashed a grin as he responded. "Of course not, Mr. Walia. I'm sure for someone of your caliber, it sounds impossible for a person to spend so much so don't worry, I'll make sure to expand your horizon tonight. Make sure you're watching."With that, Ethan beckoned for a security guard to approach, with the latter doing so begrudgingly.“What is it?”“Even a security guard doesn't respect him enough.”“Is it surprising?... Even a security guard with the Goldbergs could be a low-key millionaire, so don't think they'd be easily moved by petty cash.”“True that. If only I could marry into the Goldberg family, my life would be set for sure.”“Stop dreaming like a fool so we can watch the show.”Ethan didn't seem to mind the guard’s attitude as he remarked. “I would like to apply for a reevaluation. Get me the official in charge of that.”The guard turned wide-eyed same with Varun and the other dignitaries.Applying for a reevaluation was like a slap to the Goldberg family name as it
“It must have been a shock,” Ethan remarked, noticing the melancholic air about Trina.Trina shook her head, quickly putting aside the melancholy to once again glow like a radiant flower with a beautiful smile on her lips. “That's by the way. What's done is done. All that can be done now is to look toward the future.”“I guess you are right,” Ethan admitted, deciding not to pursue the matter.As it was, they were in public so talking too much could result in an unsavoury scandal.Meanwhile, Varun had long since been forgotten with no one paying him any heed any longer.Considering what they'd discovered, it was even to his benefit because it would have been a mockery for him to date go against someone capable of competing with the Goldbergs in terms of financial might.So, he faded away into the background, never to be paid any attention to.As more dignitaries approached Ethan intending to befriend him, the man in charge of the evaluation process returned.“So?” Trina raised a brow.