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?”

Gabriel, Ethan held back

as the call connected, Ethan grabbed

straight to canceling

that?” Gabriel

hit me!” Ethan admitted, feeling a bit humiliated.

Insulting Gina

act alone. His

voice, cold and stern, came through the phone.

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a big difference from his usual coldness. He felt Gabriel was pissed

him.

quickly denied it,

back, disbelief clear in her

lus,

demanding. “Tell us, was it your idea or

but

under the bus, especially when it looked like he wouldn’t gain anything from it. ‘Got to keep my mouth shut. Maybe Olivia will help

“Did you catch

rumors about Gina, you’re no better than Mason. Birds

to Gabriel. “Uncle Gabriel, there you have it. Gina is nothing

did you call nothing

skipped a beat. ‘Wait a minute, Gabriel and I are family. He wouldn’t take an outsider’s side over

Torres family, Gabriel’s showing leniency

voice cut through the air with a

would demand

thinking he had

dropped several degrees colder, his authority

wasn’t much older than Ethan, yet he had single–handedly built the

like he had dug his own grave, Ethan didn’t want to cross Gabriel. He had intended to intimidate Gina but ended up

Gabriel had come

helped her multiple times. ‘Could he have an ulterior motive? slie wondered, always cautious of those who