Chapter 03
Ethan stares back at Gracie who is looking at him in his own blood with pity.
“You should go to the hospital” Gracie said and started packing her files in her hand.She really wants to get out of being dragged out in disgrace because of Ethan.Ethan remained still looking at her without saying a word, “You need to go to the hospital!” She repeated but he kept looking at her like he’s not in her world.He manages to stand on his feet and pulls off his shirt leaving him in his singlet, “Stop being stubborn Ethan! You have cause so much damage already constituting a nuisance everywhere” Ethan looked at his wife wondering how she could utter those sentences to him, he’s the one who had created a nuisance now? What about her own boss?.Should he have watched him continue disrespecting him just because he’s poor and he’s rich, everyone should have equal rights.The country might have turned upside down and the rich rules but he’s not going to allow that to happen to him.He even went to the extent of wanting to have an affair with his wife right in front of him.“Since you refuse to go to the hospital you can suit yourself !” Gracie says to him plainly, she’s really hurt with everything that has transpired and he’s still being stubborn.She packs her things and walks out of the hall. He wipes the blood on his forehead and staggers out of the room too, he knows everything is already messed up.No one would believe him anyways, he’s the poor guy married to a stable wife and her boss is the one they should be begging for mercy.Such an irony, Ethan thought walking out of the hotel taking the back door, he didn’t regret any of his actions except sitting down at the table per his request.He should have known it’s all for trouble, his small phone started ringing in his left pocket.He brings the phone out and bash his lashes shortly before picking the call,it’s a strange number but who Cares? It might just be one of her boss's pranks.“Hello,” He answered.“Mr Jones, Would you mind stepping down to the car pack for a few minutes?” The caller asked him over the line.He wondered who it could be,he had never been addressed with so much respect right on his face before and this person just did that through a phone call.“I would be there. '' He replied and hung up, he couldn't even guess who it could be, yet he had it at the back of his mind that it could be one of Gracie’s pranks.He heads down to the car pack holding his bloody shirt in another hand after putting on his clothes from the closet.He needed no one to tell him that his work at Trump was over when he had fought with one of their vip customers.“Master!” The old man bowed his head, greeting him.He does not understand why the man had to call him master and show him much respect.“Your exile period is over” The old man says to him and hands over a VIP card with a cell phone to him.Ethan was happy hearing him say that, “I will surely return” He replied and the old man headed back into the car that brought there.He left not without bowing his head respectfully to Ethan, the car drove away and Ethan smiled.Sincere happiness is obvious on his face and he hasn't taken two steps when a BMW car drives roughly hitting him, he landed on the floor hitting his arms on the floor.He holds on to the card and the cellphone in his hand tightly, Tyler, his friend who also works as a waiter inside the hotel, rushed up to him.He saw the whole incident from afar, “I will take you to the hospital” He said to Ethan.“No, Don’t worry about me, I will be fine,” He said, groaning in pain.Ethan knows he needs medical attention but he also knows that the card and cellphone in his hand is at risk if he goes to the hospital.He needed to keep this safe. He thought and managed to stand on his feet,he was surprised it’s no other person than his wife's boss.He had his driver run him over with his car.Mr Augustus steps down from the car together with his personal assistant and on the other side is Gracie's best friend.“Look how miserable your life has been since you decided to be an arrogant poor man?” Mr Augustus laughed heartily without a hint of remorse he had hit him.“You just hit a citizen and all you could do is to laugh?” Griffin asks with a frown, he’s sure that the CCTV camera is watching them but yet again he’s a rich powerful man.“What did he just say?” Mr Augustus couldn’t hold in his laughter, he couldn’t believe Griffin just called himself a citizen.“You’re a citizen?? You’re nothing but a waiter here and a poor thing!” He said, pocketing his hands.Griffin swallows hard while Tyler couldn’t utter a word, he knows saying a word would drag him into trouble along with Ethan.Mr Augustus is a very powerful man who has connections all over and he won’t dare speak back at him the way Griffin does, after all he has a rich wife but who does he have?“Why don’t you apologise to me now and I will forget about everything you did to me today” Mr Augustus said arrogantly while the rest watched Ethan struggle with his injuries.“Why should I apologise to you?” He asks Mr Augustus back with so much boldness in him, he believes the one who needs to apologise to him.This made Mr Augustus wonder what suddenly makes him have this boldness in him,he’s nothing before him and he has the guts to speak to him this way.Mr Augustus is not the only one surprised with his boldness, “I won’t apologise to you ever so you do your worst!” Ethan said firmly, shocking everyone.T.B.CChapter 04“I do not owe anybody any apology and if someone has to apologise then it should be you, Mr Augustus,” Ethan uttered without hesitation.He didn’t know where this sudden confidence came from either but he’s never going to apologise to someone who should have apologised to him instead.Mr Augustus felt like this guy is really pissing him off yet he liked the fact that he’s one interesting guy, “How much would it take you to bow down to me?” He asks.He didn’t even want to care about the things that have been going on for a while now, right now he’s after him making sure he worships him.Ethan could not believe his ears, he’s going to go this far? “I’m never going to bow to you no matter how much you offer me” He cuts him off.That’s something he won’t do especially with someone like him, he just wants to mock him and make him understand that money is everything.“Are you sure about that?” He chuckles with his hand raised out from his pocket, snapping his finger, his girlfrie
Chapter 05Ethan glanced at Gracie once more but she neglected him like she never saw him at all, he started feeling bad for everything he did that moment.He should have done it but the deed is already done now, “Gracie please” He hurriedly walks to her front.“I’m really sorry about everything please, I should have get angry and talks to them anyhow, I know it’s going to affect the family business yet I did it and I feel bad now”Gracie looked down on him and tries to work away but he held onto her tightly, “please don’t leave like this just hear me out”“See I promise I’m a changed person now, it’s never going to happen and I will keep my anger in control” He apologises over and over again.Gracie on the other hand didn’t know what to say to him, she hurt and didn’t understand why Ethan had to go to such length.The business would be affected badly even more than it is already with the two men he has made any enemy with and now she wonders how she’s supposed to fix it.He’s just to
Chapter 06Ethan walks slowly to the door, he was expecting to see his mother in-law's fierce face staring down at him again and yelling at him.He frowned when Gracie stood by the door staring at him with some expression he can’t seem to understand.“Here” She said, bringing out a card from her bag, staring at him with a little smile.“Why would you give me this?” He frowned, unsure of what to say next exactly, he might not be rich but these days have been working for him well in his profession.“It’s my grandmother's birthday you know right? You can also get yourself some gift from it, the card contains just $50,000” She replied shortly.“You don’t have to do this Gracie, it’s bad enough that I can’t give you all what you want. Why give me this?” He felt bad for his incompetence already.He’s ready to change all that soon and make sure Gracie herself would be surprised and sees him in a new light soon.“I never said it’s for you, I said for my grandmother but just make sure you get
Chapter 07The noise outside the door keeps getting even more intense and Ethan knows he has to do something about it before they bring down the door.“Calm down ladies, I’m going to open the door now and see what they want from us” He said to them.Verena panicked and so did her friends, “They sound dangerous and I’m afraid” One of the girls said.“They are not going to do us anything okay?, I’m going to see to it” Ethan assured them and slowly reached others to the door knob.He didn’t want to cause any trouble besides what if it’s Gracie boss’s men that had traced him down here? He’s just going to be another reason why these girls would be in trouble.He opens the door and faces the hefty guys, they seem like just area boys hoodlum.He steps outside the house and faces them, “what do you guys want?” He asks them boldly without any fear.They are about six in number and look much taller and built than he is,he didn’t really care about all those things though.After all they might al
Chapter 08They finally get to the venue, Ethan finds a clear space and packs the car.He packs the car and they all get down while he went to the boot to bring out the gift he had prepared for Gracie’s grandmother.They inside the mansion all together, Ethan couldn’t help but marvel at the place structure.It seems more like a ball party, yet classics type just like his in-law would always do.It’s beautiful and everything is different, everyone at one table or the other drinking and chatting between themselves.He is stuck beside Gracie and they look for a spot together to take their seat, they finally get a table at the high table, where they are served drinks almost immediately.“What’s the gift you have prepared?” Gracie asked with her eyes glued on the flat thing he had wrapped up.She has been giving it thought and guessing what it could be but couldn’t find a thoughtful one that he could have brought.He won’t bring something that won't be worth it right? She had specifically
Chapter 09Ethan stand in his ground that his painting is the original whole Damon on the other believes he must be insane claiming his own is fake.“Ethan really? What is your agenda wanting to disgrace our family name and bring us shame now” Mrs Richard is already in their table.He really do not have anything to say the old man he just know that he’s never going to back down one bit, his painting his real and he knows how much he had put into it.The whole crowd keeps murmuring, the certainty that Ethan had brought a fake painting is very high, many of them already knows he has nothing.Where would he see money to get original painting? How could he claim that his paintings is real? “You really wants to disgrace us after almost bring down my daughter business right?”Mrs Richard starts getting annoyed the more, Ethan is doing just great and perfect in bringing down their family name.Gracie is confuse as hell, how could he be adamant that his painting is real? He could have just a
Chapter 10.A few days later.Gracie is in the living room when the doorbell rings. The door opens and a man steps in. He’s shrouded in a black shirt. The top buttons are open. His sleeves hug his huge biceps. His well-toned chest makes the shirt taut against his torso.His legs are in a pair of trousers.“It’s been a while.” He grins as his hands hold the edge of his pockets.Gracie looks up. Her mouth falls open and her eyebrows rise.The man was Alex. Her best friend since childhood. He stands there smiling at the shock on Gracie’s face.“Alex! Is it really you? This is a surprise.” She stands up and moves to embrace him.She hugs him tightly and rests her head on his shoulders. “I have missed you. You have no idea.” She coos as Alex pats her head and holds the small of her back. “I’m here now.” He replies.She eventually untangles herself from him. “Wow!” She exclaims as she takes in his appearance. “You really looking good. I guess you have a lot of ladies fawning over you.”
Chapter 11.“Calm yourself down!” Ethan cautions Gracie. His body is slick with sweat and blood. He places his fingers on Alex’s neck to check for a pulse. His countenance relaxes when he feels a pulse. Ethan proceeds to the other end of the ring. He sits down there and watches Alex closely.“Any minute now…” Ethan murmurs under his breath as he rests his head on the ring beams. Gracie kneels beside Alex, her face distraught with worry. “ I told you guys this wasn’t a good idea but your egos wouldn’t make you listen.”“Gracie…” Alex groans as he finally regains consciousness.“Look who decided to join us.” Ethan teases him with a sardonic smile. “You are pretty good. It’s not every day someone takes me out in a fight.” Alex replies groggily as he holds his head and sits up.He tries to stand up, “ I wouldn’t do that if I were you. At least not yet.” Ethan advises him.Gracie glares at Ethan as he walks away.“ I didn’t know your husband is such a good fighter. I wonder where he le