When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 9

Back at that time, Ethan, seeing Gina distressed, tried to make a move but got caught by Olivia. Twisting the story, he accused Gina of seduction.

Quick as thought, Gina didn’t hesitate to slap Ethan across the face.

Ethan’s face boiled with rage, ready to hit back when David suddenly stopped him, saying, “Mr. Ethan, let’s not escalate this.”

Surprised, Ethan snapped, “What the hell, David? Are you insane?”

After seeing Gina was okay, David warned, “Mr. Ethan, cut the drama.”

Gina recognized David as Gabriel’s go–to guy.

Ethan, livid, spat out, “Me, causing trouble? She is the one who slapped me! Has Sensuality really sunk so low to let anyone

David calmly stated, “Miss Miller is a member too.”

Ethan, in disbelief, sneered. “How is she a member? Put her on the blacklist now!”

‘Sensuality belongs to us Jacksons. Can’t I deal with Gina?‘ Ethan thought proudly.

David, unphased, replied, “Mr. Ethan, you can’t revoke memberships.”

Aria burst out laughing, thinking, “Wow, that backfired.

Embarrassed, Ethan realized only his uncle Gabriel, the bar’s real boss, had that power.

Refusing to be undermined, Ethan demanded David call Gabriel.

David suggested, “Mr. Ethan, maybe don’t bother Mr. Gabriel over this. Just apologize to Miss Miller.

Ethan incredulously thought, “Has David lost his shit? Wants me to apologize to Gina? Since when can’t I boss around an assistant?”

back his punch, snapping, “Cut the crap, just call!”

soon as the call connected, Ethan grabbed the

straight to canceling Gina’s

do that?” Gabriel

admitted, feeling a

it! Insulting Gina

to act alone. His previous confidence

it you?” Gabriel’s voice, cold and stern, came through

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Chapter 9

his usual coldness. He felt

him.

Ethan quickly denied it, genuinely

it!” Aria snapped back, disbelief clear

lus,

“Tell us, was it

was shaking but

wasn’t about to throw Olivia under the bus, especially when it looked like he wouldn’t gain anything from it. ‘Got

Mason and scoffed. “Did

Still, you got what you deserved. Spreading rumors about Gina, you’re no better than Mason. Birds of a feather!”

at Aria, grudgingly turned to Gabriel. “Uncle Gabriel, there you have it. Gina is nothing but trouble. Letting her into Sensuality is asking

darkened, questioning, “Who did you

heart skipped a beat. ‘Wait a minute, Gabriel and I are family. He wouldn’t take an outsider’s side over mine, would he? Could this be because of Aria?‘

the Torres family, Gabriel’s showing leniency

voice cut through the air with a frosty

Gabriel would demand such a thing from

questioned, thinking he had misheard.

myself.” Gabriel’s tone dropped

single–handedly built the Jackson Group. Even

his own grave, Ethan didn’t want to cross Gabriel. He had intended to intimidate

wasn’t the first time Gabriel

was confident she could handle Ethan herself. And yet, Gabriel had helped her multiple times. ‘Could he have an ulterior motive? slie wondered, always cautious of those who sought her out for no clear reason.