Jerome trembled, unable to believe what he'd just heard.“I don't understand. What do you mean he is dead?”“We couldn't make it. His heart just suddenly stopped and we… I'm sorry.”Jerome stumbled back and was just about to fall when someone reached out and helped him stay upright.He glanced back to find that it was Ethan.“Ethan.” He called out gently as tears welled up his eyes.“I heard. Don't worry, as long as I'm here, nothing is going to happen to your son. That's a promise.”“Ethan.” He muttered again, but this time with a bit of hope.Ethan nodded before glancing at the doctor who was staring at him with a raised brow.Ethan tried to head into the ICU but the doctor stopped him.“Excuse me, sir, but you can't go in there.”Raising a brow, Ethan questioned. “And why is that?” “It's not within the jurisdiction of the public. I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to remain here.”“Look, I understand, and as much as I'd like to adhere to your instructions, there is a little boy in th
“I see.” Ethan wasn't worried and instead, anticipated the meeting.If he could get a third clue about the King of Curses, it would make it easier to deal with the menace before it was too late.“Has he decided on a time and place?” Ethan inquired.“Yes, he has. He says he would send the address once it's time for the meeting.”Ethan snorted as he understood that the man wanted to avoid being investigated before the meeting.Of course, that didn't mean there was no means to still carry out an investigation.“I'll handle the rest. Just continue with your work.”“Alright, sir.”With that, the call ended and Ethan put a call across to Aaron.“Young master.”“Is everything alright at the manor?”“So far, so good.”“That's good. I need your best men to investigate a certain someone for me. I'll send you his name and picture. I need you to ensure I have all information on him before 2 pm. Can it be done?”“Absolutely young master, that's not a problem at all.”“Good, I'll send the informati
"Haha, my apologies," Oliver remarked, realizing he may have touched a nerve.It was annoying since he had thought Ethan would be like other billionaires he was familiar with who enjoyed being praised for doing the bare minimum.For them, all that mattered was profit and so it was easy to draw them in with cheap words.With Ethan, he somehow managed to still put his friends and family first, so Oliver had to figure out another way to get to him.Feigning a smile, he clapped his hands. "Mr. Jones, I guess I need to learn how you manage to balance your family life and business. Speaking of which, how did you do it?... What business do you run to have gotten so much wealth in such little time?""Mr. Wallace, forgive me for saying this but I don't think that's something to discuss now. You mentioned you had something important to speak about, if this is it, I'd advise you to leave as I have a lot on my plate at the moment.""Are you kicking me out, Mr. Jones?" Oliver inquired, his express
Meanwhile, Ethan remarked. "Mr. Wallace, please give me a moment to make a phone call, I'll get back to you shortly.""Oh, Mr. Jones, is the amount so big that you have to think about it?... You could just pay up now and everything would be resolved.""As I said, give me a minute.""Alright then, but you should hurry up, the more time that passes, the more the money climbs up."With that, Oliver stepped out to wait with Leilani quickly addressing Ethan."You can't give him that money."Smiling, Ethan replied. "Even if your career gets stalled?""..." Leilani hesitated before replying. "That's fine. I'll just keep trying but I won't allow you to get scammed because of me."Seeing how much Leilani had changed, Ethan felt grateful in his heart.So this was how it felt to have good friends?... He would be wise to preserve the relationship.With that, he said. "Don't worry, I won't be scammed. Just wait."Taking out his phone, he dialed a number."Hello, Francesca."[Yes boss]"How familia
Even a fool would be able to tell that due to Ethan's actions that had resolved most of the issues, the King of Curses had decided to hurry things along for fear of getting caught before it was too late.Instead of getting scared, Ethan flashed a smile, as this meant that he was close to taking down the bastard that started the mess in the first place.That was enough reason for him to keep up the pace.So, he got to his feet and made to leave only to pause as he recalled that Leilani was still around.Unwilling to wait, he decided to head over to the restroom only to come across a sorry sight.***Leilani had just finished using the restroom when she stepped out only to bump into someone.“Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.” The person she had bumped into turned out to be a popular singer in Metro City that called herself, Cheyenne.She had been the biggest name in Metro City and had graced every single major event in Metro City, proving her monopoly as a superstar.But in recent years, she
Compared to Leilani, who had just gotten a physical slap, this slap was sure to ring on for generations to come.“You bastard!” Cheyenne lost it as she tried to attack Ethan, but surprisingly, Leilani stepped forward and shoved her back before slapping her across the face, catching Cheyenne completely by surprise.Ethan was also surprised by this as it was the first time he'd seen Leilani so aggressive.“You can touch me, but don't you dare touch Mr. Jones,” Leilani remarked harshly, leaving Cheyenne no choice but to back off.Having arrived as a tyrant, she left with her head down in shame, with no way to ever raise her head again.“Thanks.” Ethan intoned causing Leilani to respond.“You fight for me, I fight for you. That is how it works, right?”Ethan managed a smile as he nodded. “Indeed.” ***When the time for the meeting arrived, Ethan was informed about the location and he drove over after taking Leilani back home to ensure her safety.As he was the one cursed, others were mer
Larry thought his plan was flawless.He had been careful to leave very little in terms of clues and had ensured that he targeted the right places with the curse, Advent of Calamity, yet despite his meticulous actions, he found out that not only was Ethan unharmed, but he had somehow subverted his expectations, ensuring that there was no loss on his end.Gritting his teeth, he couldn't help but question how that was possible.Ethan might be an Apostle but even divine beings feared the Advent of Calamity as it was not a curse that could be easily dealt with.So how the hell did Ethan Jones manage to survive for so long without a single loss?Larry was almost at his wit's end as he had been a hitman for years, killing many targets with the Advent of Calamity.This was the first time that a target had survived this long and coming from a family of assassins feared in the underworld, this was naturally a disgrace.The Advent of Calamity was a fearsome curse created by the God of Malevolenc
“Indeed. I didn't think it would be used in such a manner, but to ensure that you got a chance to survive, your system activated the ticket, allowing your soul to seek solace here instead of the afterlife, which would have been a permanent death.”“I see.”“I foresee immense danger in your future, Ethan. Several people want you dead.”“Why?... Why do they want me dead?”“I guess you still haven't recovered the memories, have you?”“What memories?” Ethan asked in confusion.Eve let out a sigh. “It's a long story, we should head to somewhere more private.”Saying that, Eve waved her hand and the scenery changed, as instead of a forest, they appeared to be within a tree house.Before Ethan could regain his composure, Eve began. “A long time ago in the divine world, there was a being that called himself the God of Games. He was a unique individual who was looked down upon for being too much of a joke. Others didn't even take him seriously and mocked him for being useless. That was until t