Ethan after paying the bills, trying to ignore the curious stares and whispers. He’d expected a reaction, of course, but not the level of attention he was now getting.The moment they walked out of the restraunt, his classmates swarmed him.“Ethan, where’d you get all that cash?” one of them asked, leaning forward eagerly.“Yeah, man,” another chimed in, “You’ve been splurging like crazy. Did your family hit the jackpot or something?”Ethan chuckled, scratching the back of his neck.“Not exactly the family… Just me. I, uh, I won the lottery.”Gasps and murmurs spread through the room like wildfire.Everyone was either shocked or impressed, and a few classmates even looked a little jealous.Ethan kept a casual smile on his face, but he could feel their eyes on him, probing, questioning.He wasn’t sure how long they’d buy the story, but for now, it seemed to be working.Claire approached him cautiously, her face lighting up with a gentle smile.“Wow, Ethan, that’s… amazing. I’m happy fo
After dinner, Ethan returned home with a satisfaction.He was always humilated, looked down but today it was different, as he laid down on his bed. "Money with right use can really change life. That was proved today," he smiled, with a relief sigh.The next morning, he arrived at the local driving school, a modest building with a small sign that read "City Driver’s Academy." Ethan walked in, scanning the room for someone who looked like an instructor.As he walked in, Ethan noticed his assigned instructor leaning a bit too close to a young woman who looked uncomfortableAt first, he thought it might just be an awkward angle, but then he noticed the man’s hand resting on her leg.The girl subtly tried to move away, her face tense and her body language screaming discomfort.“Just stay quiet and follow along if you want that license,” the instructor whispered, his hand pressing down on her leg.“You wouldn’t want to make things harder for yourself, would you?”Ethan’s chest tightened wi
The instructor laughed, his voice ringing out with smug satisfaction. He leaned back against his desk, crossing his arms as he looked down at Ethan.“You really don’t get it, do you?” he sneered.“Do you know why I’m so untouchable? My uncle runs things at the police station. No one dares cross me. Anyone who even tries ends up in jail for life—lost, forgotten, rotting away. And you’re just a common college boy,” he added with a mocking chuckle.“So I’d think twice before playing hero.”Ethan clenched his fists, his face set with determination. He glanced at the girl beside him, who was trembling, her hands gripping his arm in fear."I…I can’t do this," she whispered, her voice laced with dread. "I want out."Ethan gave her a reassuring nod, his voice calm but filled with conviction."Don’t worry. I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere. I won’t let him get away with this."The instructor burst into laughter, his face twisted with derision.“Oh, that’s cute,” he jeered, straightening and
The instructor laughed arrogantly as his police officer uncle entered the room, his confidence boosted tenfold. Turning to Ethan, he smirked, his voice mocking.“So, this was your big plan?” he jeered, his eyes glinting with malice.“Call the cops? Well, here he is. Now what are you going to do, hero?”Before Ethan could respond, the instructor lunged forward and punched him hard, sending him sprawling to the ground.“That’s for earlier,” the instructor sneered, looking down at Ethan with smug satisfaction. “You’re nothing but a little punk who doesn’t know his place.”Ethan winced, steadying his breath as he pushed himself up, meeting the instructor’s eye with steady resolve.“He’s been harassing her,” he said firmly, nodding toward the girl. “Someone has to stop him.”The officer crossed his arms, his face twisted into a smirk as he shook his head.“And who exactly is going to do that, huh?” he chuckled.“You?” He looked at Ethan as if he were nothing more than an inconvenience.“Ki
The officer’s face went pale as the police chief’s words sank in.His arrogance quickly melted into fear, and in a desperate attempt to save himself, he dropped to his knees, hands clasped together.“Chief, please!” he begged, his voice shaking.“I didn’t do anything—I swear! It was him,” he said, pointing a trembling finger at his nephew, the instructor. “He’s the one who’s been causing all this trouble! I hardly even know him!”The instructor’s face contorted with fury as he looked down at his uncle, who was now groveling before the chief.“Oh, really?” he sneered, crossing his arms.“You don’t know me? That’s rich, considering you’ve been benefiting from my ‘business’ for years! Money, women…every time I gave you a cut, you were more than happy to take it.”The officer glanced up at him, his face desperate.“That’s a lie! You’re trying to drag me down with you!”The instructor laughed bitterly, shaking his head.“Save it, Uncle. You’ve always been in on this. Don’t act like you’re
The chief gave Ethan an appreciative nod, turning to the stunned officer and instructor with a smirk.“You two really picked the wrong ‘kid’ to mess with,” he said, chuckling.“This is no ordinary young man. Ethan here is the heir of the Elliot family—a trillionaire, to be precise.”The instructor’s face went slack, his jaw dropping. He looked between Ethan and the chief, his face pale with disbelief.“Wait… what?” he stammered, blinking as if he’d seen a ghost. “A trillionaire? This kid?”Ethan crossed his arms, a small smirk forming on his face.“Surprise,” he said casually, tilting his head slightly.“Turns out the ‘little punk’ you punched is worth a bit more than you thought.”The officer, still kneeling, turned a desperate shade of green.“Chief, I… I had no idea! I swear, I thought he was just… a college kid,” he babbled, trying to save face. “Ethan… Mr. Elliot… sir… I was… uh… just… testing your resilience!”“Oh, so assault was your way of giving me a resilience test?” Ethan
Sanaya greeted me with relief and thanks shining on her face."Thank you, Ethan. Really, for challenging that instructor. I never would have had the confidence to accomplish it by myself. But to you, I can at last feel comfortable here."Ethan grinned and waved it aside. "It's nothing, really.These days, the school is a safe venue. You ought to be able to study without regard to fear."She smiled, her eyes brilliant. Indeed, lastingly! Girls who like me won't have to worry about that weirdo any longer. She stopped, her face becoming reflective."How about me thanking you with a drink purchase? Least I can do is this.""Drinks are on you?" Ethan nodded, following along."That is an invitation I cannot refuse now.Sanaya ordered several drinks and flashed a lighthearted grin as they settled at the bar. And no arguments—these drinks are on me.Ethan nodded, laughed."All right, you twisted my arm."Clinking drinks, they savored the vibrant scene and laughter filling the pub. But their jo
"How dare you to punch me," the gangster’s shock quickly turned to fury.He wiped a trickle of blood from his lip, a dark glint in his eyes, and whistled sharply. "Do you know who I am?" He clenched his teeth. "Yes a bastard." With a smirk, Ethan answered back."I am the Marvol, Black snake Mafia group." Almost right away, several guys jumped up from nearby tables and crowded around Ethan.One of the gangster's bodyguards stepped forward and clenched his hands. "Are you okay, boss?"As Marvol ran his hand over his hurt jaw, he laughed.The sound was deep and scary. He laughed and looked at Ethan with a mean look in his eyes."Oh, I'm better than good," he said. "Stop this jerk." He should have known what would happen if he crossed me.Two of Marvol's men grabbed Ethan by the arms and threw him to the ground.Ethan struggled and looked boldly at Marvol as his muscles tensed up.At that moment, Marvol leaned in close and smiled."You really thought you could handle me, right?""Thou