However, even though several seconds had passed, none of them were willing to answer. All of them were silent with fearful glances.Seeing that, Ethan smiled wryly. "They're your men, right? But why don't I see any cohesiveness in you guys?"The Leader growled angrily, but he could do nothing but obey since his safety was in the hands of that cruel man."If I tell them to leave, do you think they will really leave?" Ethan whispered while looking at the Leader with his mocking smile."Do you think they're like your subordinates who never come to rescue you?" Although with difficulty, the Leader still replied to Ethan's words sarcastically. "They are like that because you made threats using me. They care too much and don't want me to get hurt at the hands of a crazy loser like you.""Oh yeah?" Ethan chuckled softly and turned his gaze to the few men who were still standing there motionless. "Well then, how about we prove it? You wouldn't mind, right?""Don't expect you to touch them, da
With the reported kidnapping of Mr. Leif and his wife and the arrest of a group of thugs as the culprits, the previously ignorant public is now buzzing about it.Although they felt sorry for the couple, they wondered more about this. About who the culprits were, their purpose, and who had helped find Mr. Leif.Comment after comment was exchanged, and most thought that the culprit was an enemy of Mr. Leif's company, as that kind of thing was common in the business world.The bodyguard that Hazel had ordered to the police station did his job well. Of course, without dragging the name of Mr. Celeste, let alone Mr. Ethan. The only witnesses were Mr. Leif and his wife.At first, the thugs were unhappy and were about to attack Ethan's bodyguard because they thought they had been cheated, but after hearing that Ethan would meet them after recovering, they just obeyed.But surprisingly, a few hours after the news of Mr. Leif's kidnapping was released, everything related to it suddenly disappe
"Alvina," Ariana called softly as she reached for Alvina's hand. "Lower your tone. He's our father, you can't yell at him like that. Besides, isn't it good that your achievements are public knowledge? Your name could become more famous. This is a good opportunity.""A good opportunity? Maybe it would be if it happened to you, but I'm different. I don't like this kind of thing at all. Sis, you know very well how I am. Since the beginning of the company, I would rather be recognised, not acknowledged," Alvina retorted, pulling her hand roughly."Isn't that the same thing? This way, people will know your greatness and acknowledge it. In a trivial matter like this that clearly doesn't harm you at all, you shouldn't be angry. Even if you don't want to say thank you, at least there's no need to blame Father," replied Ariana, who was still full of tenderness.Her figure like this made her aura as the eldest sister who would become the leader of the family look even more outstanding.There wa
Ethan turned his gaze to Zinnia, who ran a little towards him. The girl wearing a pink floral dress with a large bow in her hair immediately hugged Ethan tightly while crying dramatically. "We've just been reunited after so long apart, but you're already leaving me for good. Do you hate me so much that you don't want to see me anymore?""As long as you want to stay, I'm willing to keep my distance from you and won't bother you. One meter, how about that? Is that enough? Come back, Ethan. Don't leave me. If you leave, then who will be my hero?"Hazel stared at Zinnia in shock while butler Eamon was already looking down with laughter.Ethan, uncomfortable with Zinnia's attitude, pushed her forcefully but without violence. "If you're crazy, go to a mental hospital, not bother me!"Instead of feeling angry at his words, Zinnia looked at him with brightly rounded eyes. Both her hands cupped Ethan's face for her to look at carefully. "Ethan? This is real, right? You're still alive?""Do you
A few days later, Zenith Corp released an announcement that the news that was being circulated due to Daran's live streaming was a lie. This kind of defamation will be given a warning according to the law, as well as the people who have spread bad comments to Ethan.In addition, Ethan also revealed about his relationship with Daran, which was severed a long time ago and is now never in contact again. Everything that happened and what he said had absolutely nothing to do with him.If something similar still happens, Zenith Corp will take strict action against anyone, without exception.Meanwhile, Ethan is at the police station to meet the head of the Leader who kidnapped Mr Leif and his wife a few days ago. In the company of Hazel, of course."Liar!" Once in the special guest room, the Leader immediately ran to the glass divider and stared at Ethan with angry, bulging eyes. "You're a liar! Damn bastard, I'll kill you right now!""Go ahead if you want to stay here forever," Ethan said,
"Hazel, you're going back to the office with them," Ethan said after reaching the car he was in."Where are you going?" asked Hazel."I still have to take care of something that's been pending for some time. This car, I'll take it." Then Ethan told the driver to get down to him. "Give me the keys.""Wait, sir. Do you want to take it yourself?" Hazel swiftly held back the driver's hand that was about to hand over the keys he was holding. "You've just recovered from a stab wound, you can't drive the vehicle yourself.""But this is my business. I can't let anyone else come with me," Ethan, who still looked calm, said."Why?"Instantly, Ethan's gaze became flat. It wasn't that he was annoyed with Hazel for continuing to ask, but he didn't like that what he was doing was a personal matter that he felt should be covered.About Delilah and Daran, he didn't want anyone else to know how they treated him because it was very embarrassing."Never mind. You just obey. I can take care of myself." W
A check for 2,000,000 USD lay in the center of the table.Delilah and Daran, who initially looked confused, were wide-eyed with surprise as they bent down to see the paper more clearly."I have counted all the money I used, including the food you gave me, without missing anything. Even though it doesn't make me happy, I feel somewhat grateful that you accepted my presence at that time, so consider the money to repay my gratitude," Ethan explained.Delilah's hands became trembling as she grabbed the paper and lifted it carefully. "Two million. It's indeed two million dollars. I didn't see it wrong.""The total of all the expenses you gave me was very little, not even half of that money. You're not going to pretend you forgot, right?" Ethan replied sarcastically."How could I forget it when I gave it to you myself?" Delilah muttered with her eyes, not leaving the paper in her hand.But a moment later, she fell silent with a smile that slowly disappeared.She looked at Ethan slowly and b
However, instead of heading to Zenith Corp, Ethan made a U-turn towards Pasaraya.On his way to his room, Hazel called with concern. "Sir, do you really not need a bodyguard?""No, I don't. I'm on other business and probably won't be back there. You can take care of it, right? If there's something really important and you can't take care of it anymore, you can call me," Ethan replied without breaking his stride."I understand. However, may I know your current whereabouts?""I'm fine. You don't have to worry," Ethan said with a faint smile. "If there's nothing more to talk about, I'll close it.""Yes, sir, good afternoon. Please take care of yourself."Ethan only replied with a brief nod before disconnecting the call. While putting his cell phone in his coat pocket, he turned his gaze around and found the Velvet Vault bustling with shoppers.His expression suddenly turned sour as Mrs. Bernita's annoyed face suddenly came to mind.If that woman saw the current situation in the Velvet Va