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
Cassie walked into the buzzing hall, the vibrant lights and pulsating music seemingly mocking her turbulent state of mind. She felt out of place amidst the lively crowd, her delicate balance between intoxication and emotion threatening to collapse. The sound of laughter and merriment echoed in her ears, a stark contrast to the turmoil within her.Desperately needing something sturdy to hold on to, Cassie reached out her trembling hand and gripped the nearby wall. The coolness of the surface offered a brief respite, grounding her in the midst of the chaotic scene. Her head spun with a mixture of alcohol and emotions, the intoxicating effects and the weight of her current situation vying for control.“Fuck!” she muttered as she tried to stable her stance.“Why is everything going against me today!” she muttered as she squeezed her eyes shut.Arnold watched her from a distance, a smirk dancing on his face. He glanced at his phone occasionally, watching a video Mason had sent him. Disgust
Ethan arrived at the venue, he stepped out of the cab “Keep the change” he said as he handed over the fee to the cab man, who slightly bowed at him and drove off.Ethan turned to walk inside the venue when he suddenly noticed Mason, he had his back resting on a car and was about to light a cigar, he thought he might have stayed behind, perhaps he wanted to humiliate him. He thought about going through his plans as he had made with Demi, he had a strong temptation to retaliate on everything Mason had done and humiliate him just like he had done to him severally, he would love it so much to bring him on his knees while he begs him to save him, Ethan sighed instead decided to take a different approach probably giving him a benefit of doubts.Walking past Mason, Ethan maintained a stoic demeanor, ignoring the insults and provocations. However, just as he passed by, Mason put his legs on the road, causing Ethan to stumble. He was only able to balance his stance before falling on the floor
Mason stares incredulously at Ethan and suddenly bursts into laughter. “Do you think I am a fool and I will believe that stupid drama you just displayed?” Mason asked and Ethan placed his both hands in his pocket, staring at Mason with a neutral expression.“There is no way you are the renowned Mr. White because he is very anonymous, no one knows him, and definitely you can’t be him. Are you trying to tell me you are the same Mr. White that is attending this banquet tonight?” He asked and laughed hysterically, he couldn’t believe Ethan could pull out such a stupid prank on him.He suddenly collides his hands together, clapping as he laughs. “That was a good performance right there” he mocked and Ethan didn’t say a word, he only stared at him like a lunatic. “Whoever you paid to have that call with must have been a good actress, you both tried, but I am not a foolish man and that stupid call is not enough to convince me,” Mason said and Ethan let out a long breath.“Do you think you ca