Ethan was startled but delighted to see Samantha again. He hadn't expected to run into her at the hotel so soon after graduating from university."Ethan, is that you?" She questioned, approaching him. "I still can't believe it. My gosh.""Yes, it's me." Ethan exclaimed, a smile on his face. He held out his hand, and she shook it."This is very shocking. It's been a long time.""Yes, it has.""Please let him in." She gave the order to the bodyguards, who hesitantly let Ethan into the building. He could tell by the stern glares directed at him that they disagreed with Samantha's decision, but they couldn't do anything about it.Ethan greeted Samantha with a big smile as he walked in. They both felt nostalgic as they faced each other after so many years apart. They were university classmates, and seeing one other again brought back memories of those days."How's life treating you?" She inquired, her gaze drawn to him. "Are you good?""I'm great." He responded boldly. "I never thought I'
‘You have no business being here. You do not belong here.’Ethan was stunned for a few seconds. What had suddenly struck her? Why was she acting so strangely?"What do you mean by that, Samantha?" He inquired, hoping to have misheard what she had said previously."I believe what I said is quite self-explanatory." She responded quickly. "I don't have time to waste on you. I have things to do and hotel guests to speak with. Please excuse yourself from the premises before I summon the guards to do that. It would be embarrassing if you forced me to kick you out. That is something I shall despise doing."Ethan couldn't believe what he was hearing. Where did all of this come from? Why had she been so sweet to him earlier? He couldn't figure out why she was suddenly unpleasant to him. Did he say something incorrectly?"I didn't expect this from you, Samantha." Ethan spoke with disappointment in his voice. "I realize that the bodyguards were tough on me because they didn't know who I was. But
Samantha laughed. "Regret? What do I have to be sorry about when a thug like you threatens me? Or do you believe that attempting to enter the hotel grounds by force is not a legal offense? If you continue to speak to me in this manner, I will have you arrested."Ethan's pupils dilated. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. To begin with, she utterly humiliated him by bringing up his history. She brought up his financial difficulties in school and mocked him for it. She was now accusing him of criminal activity. Could she possibly get any worse?"Are you trying to accuse me of a criminal act?" Ethan inquired, completely taken aback. "What has come over you, Samantha?""Yes. And if you don't go, I'll have you arrested." She hissed. "I don't think you even can afford to bail yourself. Or can you?"Ethan gave a slight shake of his head. He'd had enough of her insults. As he stood there, he began to regret turning down Archibald's offer of a ride. They wouldn't have considered disrespec
Samantha stared at Ethan, shock evident in her expression."W..what are you talking about? You own this place?" she stuttered in disbelief. He didn't take his gaze away from Drew. Drew could tell he wasn't bluffing by the serious look on his face."Right away sir," Drew responded without any form of query. Samantha's face paled instantly. The shock on her face was palpable, her confidence going down the drain. Ethan caught sight of her hands trembling in fear."You heard Mr. White. Your services are no longer needed," Drew said to her firmly. Her knees wobbled and she fell to the floor.She gazed at Ethan desperately. "Ethan, I had no idea you owned this place. Forgive me for all I said. I wasn't in my right senses," she pleaded. Her apology didn't sound sincere to him. And even if it did, his mind was made up. He would never forgive her for all the insults she hurled at him and Cassie. She deserved whatever was about to happen to her. The people passing by paused and looked at the s
"You have done a tremendous job, and we are all proud of you, "Lilian said to Cassie and Cassie smiled proudly. “I thought you wouldn’t be able to get the work done, but you proved us wrong and showed us how capable you are, we are proud of you, no perfect words can express how proud I am”Ethan found himself stunned and taken aback by the unexpected twist that had unfolded. Cassie's parents, who had previously blamed him and accused him of leading Cassie towards unfathomable actions, suddenly shifted their perspective and expressed pride in her.“Mom! You flatter too much, I hadn’t believed in myself either, but it was all thanks to Ethan, he pushed me when I didn’t believe in myself and he was there to support me throughout” Cassie replied to her mom.Moving deeper into the room, Ethan closed the distance between himself and Cassie, as well as her parents. Startled, they finally became aware of his presence. Lilian, Cassie's mother, greeted him with an uncharacteristically upbeat to
Chapter 24Ethan's expression was one of sheer astonishment as he observed his wife gracefully adorning herself in a stunning red gown. The gown was designed with a front slit that tastefully showcased her well-toned thigh, perfectly accentuating her figure.“You are making me shy” Cassie suddenly said and Ethan erupted into laughterAs night descended, the pair prepared for the grand party. Ethan had chosen to assist Cassie in getting ready, and he couldn't help but be captivated by her stunning appearance. He was certain that his wife would exude an unmatched radiance, guaranteeing that she would stand out among the crowd at the event.Cassie possessed an enviable figure that seemed effortlessly flawless, and her innate beauty required minimal effort to achieve. As Ethan was lost in his thoughts, Cassie abruptly cleared her throat, catching him off guard. With a hint of amusement lingering on her lips, she raised an eyebrow in a playful response.“I can't help but imagine how lucky
"You should be ashamed to call her your wife when you cannot offer her anything," Mason said and the room became quiet the air getting dense.An expression of disbelief crossed his face, causing his eyebrows to arch in a questioning manner. He stared directly at Ethan, silently daring him to utter a single word. In response, Ethan tightly balled his hand into a fist, exerting immense pressure that threatened to break the delicate skin and draw blood.Desperately trying to conceal the waves of anger surging within him, he strategically folded his hands behind his back, masking his true emotions from prying eyes.“What’s wrong with you Mason, please leave! I can’t have you come over to my house and insult my husband, that’s enough!”Cassie yelled angrily, she moved forward to face Mason but her mother held her back.“Let me go, mom! I have to talk sense into him. Why can’t you accept that I am married and I have no intention of cheating on my husband with you” Cassie said and Mason chuck
Mason held a drink in his hand and slowly twirled it around before offering it to Cassie, who was busy fuming inside the car, still angry at the way Ethan gave in easily.Cassie glared at Mason and turned her head to look at the city passing a blur, ignoring the stink Mason was holding.“Don’t tell me, you are going to ignore me throughout the night. Are you that offended your husband let you go easily like the coward he is” Mason said and Cassie shot him a look.“I have told you several times not to talk about Ethan in that manner, if not just stop the car and I will gladly come down, I can go to the venue with a cab” Cassie retorted, fisting her hand angrily. The night wasn’t going the way she had planned, and everything was on her nerves.“Stop being stiff Cassie, I don’t know why you get so angry when someone spills the truth about Ethan, you know deep down every word said against him is the truth” Mason stated and Cassie flared at her, at this point she was tired and regretted ge