Ethan returned to his room where Anna was sleeping soundly.He'd lied to Bill and Mirabel about what had happened as he didn't want them to be worrying unnecessarily.As it was, he had already dealt with the immediate threat, and come tomorrow, he planned on dealing with the latent threat.He went to sleep, utilizing the coach to avoid giving Anna to wrong idea, only waking up early the next day due to a call from Francisca.“Hello.” He answered quietly to avoid waking Anna.“Boss, it's been done. The stakeholders in NeoCo have all sold their shares.”“Wonderful. Thanks for the help, Francisca.”“I'm happy to help,” Francisca replied before adding. “Ah yes, there were plans for a shareholder meeting today at NeoCo. Would you be attending?”“Absolutely.”“I'll make preparations.”“There's no need for that. Just focus on the work at Savour.” Ethan remarked causing Francisca to deflate though she was quick to recover as she intoned.“Alright. Ah yes, I should inform you that I've also re
“Miss Peterson, Is it true that Savour has paid off its debts?” A journalist inquired.Francisca nodded. “That is indeed the case. We received help from an unlikely source.”“Miss Peterson, who is this unlikely source? And does this mean that Savour has a new owner?”“Yes, as of this moment, Savour has a new owner, he has refrained me from disclosing his true identity but for the tabloids, you may refer to him as Ghost,” Francisca remarked calmly.Of course, she was also not aware of Ethan's true identity but that didn't mean she had to show it, right?“Miss Peterson, it's rumored that you had relations with this Mr. Ghost to gain his help in saving your company, is that true?” Francisca paused, having not expected such a vulgar question.She glanced at the one who had spoken to find that he was a popular reporter for a powerhouse tabloid.Maintaining a calm exterior, She approached the journalist who remained casual with a smug look.“I will have you know that there are some things
Kingsley frowned as he stared at Ethan seated in his company's conference hall.“What are you doing here?” He questioned as he took steady steps into the hall.Ethan smirked as he replied. “I doubt I have any reason to be in my company. If anything, I should be the one to ask you what you are doing in my company.”“What drivel are you on about?... You'd best explain yourself before I make you regret stepping into this premises.” Ethan chuckled. “You a blissfully ignorant. It's amusing to see if I'm being honest.”“Fine then, you are trying to act smart. Just wait there.” Kingsley turned to Mark. “Get security over here now!”“Yes, father.” Mark immediately left the office to get security while Kingsley took a few more steps, leaving enough room between himself and Ethan, in case, the latter had come to deliver payback for what happened with Snake Eyes.Kingsley wasn't scared as he hadn't reached out to Snake Eyes directly, instead getting Mary Jane to handle the calls to ensure that
“How may I help you, Miss Goldberg?... I doubt you are here for a friendly meeting.” Francisca remarked as she sat across from Louisa.“You are right, I'm not. However, I'm also not here to gain your ire.” Louisa calmly replied.“So what is it?” “I wish to know more about Mr. Ghost.”Francisca frowned. “Why?”“I cannot tell you, however, it is very important that I know more about him.”“I apologize, Miss Goldberg, but Mr. Ghost is a major reason as to why my company hasn't been declared bankrupt. You can't expect me to give up information on him just because you asked.”“And I would expect nothing less. However, I would still ask that you help me meet him if you cannot give me any information.”Francisca maintained silence as she tried to figure something out from Louisa's body language.Unfortunately, the Goldberg heiress had practice in ensuring that her true thoughts were not revealed with her actions.Either that, or she had nothing to hide and genuinely just wished to meet with
Mark flinched, too scared to dare say another word after the disparaging words from Ethan.Ignoring the Cohen heir, Ethan shifted his attention back to MJ who was still finding it hard to grasp the implications of what Ethan was saying.“I'm contracted to Mr. Cohen.”“I'm aware.” Ethan calmly remarked. “That contract with be rendered null and void by tomorrow, won't it, Kingsley?”“Of course,” Kingsley replied his old demeanor of arrogance nowhere to be found at this point.MJ trembled, unable to believe that she would be free just like that.“Are you going to entrap me?” She asked worriedly while meeting Ethan's gaze.Ethan shook his head. “No, if you don't wish to keep working here, then I shall settle you with a severance fee and ensure you a settled elsewhere. That is a promise.”“Why?”“Because, unlike Kingsley, I am not one to condone corporate slavery.” MJ nearly choked as tears welled up in her eyes.After so long, she'd be able to live her life.“So?... What do you say, Miss
Jason was livid as he made his way to Lucia's office, which was to be expected considering he'd lost his sponsorship with Mega Sports due to the incident at SteelHorse.He swore that if he met that masked bastard again, he would be sure to make him pay.However, he wasn't sure if that would be possible considering he had no way to locate him.In any case, he got to Lucia's office door and pushed it open, only to find that she was in a meeting with a client.He didn't seem to care as he walked inside, to the chagrin of both Lucia and the client.“What are you doing here?” Lucia inquired, trying to hide her displeasure.Jason ignored the clear annoyance as he moved to sit on a couch in the office before replying. “I came to see you, of course.”“I'm in a meeting. Come back later.”“No,” Jason remarked. “I'd like to see you now.” Lucia narrowed her eyes to slits. “You don't have to be so unreasonable.”“Oh, so I'm being unreasonable?... Fine then, I guess I'll just have to show you how
Thompson glared at Ethan. “Do you think I don't dare to make you shut up for good?”Ethan stayed silent, watching as Thompson ranted.“Fine then, I'll give you one chance, you either get down on your knees and beg for my forgiveness or you can forget about leaving this place with your legs intact. Understood?”At his command, Thompson's guards immediately surrounded Ethan with Kate shoved aside as she was of no consequence to them.“You want to do this?” Ethan inquired.Thompson sneered. “Are you feeling regret now?... In the world, only those with power have the right to play the hero. An insignificant fool like yourself would only end up with bruises when you overstep your boundaries.”“Is that so?”“Don't worry, I'm teaching you a valuable lesson,” Thompson remarked scornfully before adding as he grabbed Ethan's shoulder aggressively. “Now kneel or suffer the consequences of going against me.”“Alright, that's enough.” Ethan formed a fist and punched Thompson in the face, catching
Ethan did not enjoy violence though if needed, he was ready to dole it out to whomever was worthy of it.Which was why he praised Thompson for being wise enough to take a step back when needed.There was no reason to send him to the hospital though Ethan thought him deserving of it.Regardless, it was fine as long as the fool understood the error of his ways.Thompson sold his shares without hesitation after which he was dragged out of the building along with his subordinates.It was humiliating for him but did he dare to fight against it?... Of course not. The fear of Ethan was the beginning of wisdom and he didn't dare to think that he would come out victorious should he remain stubborn.Once Thompson was gone, the reception erupted in applause as everyone praised Ethan for standing up for Kate.None of them liked Thompson but were too scared to reveal their dislike due to him being more powerful than them.However, seeing that their boss was a man willing to stand up for them, nat