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?”

respecting David’s connection to Gabriel, Ethan held back his punch, snapping, “Cut the crap,

connected, Ethan grabbed the phone

to canceling Gina’s membership.

that?”

Ethan admitted, feeling a bit

argued, “You totally deserved it! Insulting Gina and covering for rumor–spreaders, are you the

nerve to act alone. His previous confidence seemed to imply

cold and stern, came through the

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tone, Ethan sensed a big difference from his usual coldness. He felt Gabriel was pissed

him.

wasn’t me!” Ethan quickly denied it, genuinely

it!” Aria snapped back, disbelief clear

lus,

Ethan exposed Mason, demanding. “Tell us, was it your idea or

was shaking but insisted.

like he wouldn’t gain anything from it. ‘Got to keep my mouth shut. Maybe Olivia will help me get back at them.

of Mason and scoffed. “Did you catch that?

her eyes. Still, you got what you deserved. Spreading rumors about Gina, you’re no better

have it.

darkened, questioning, “Who did you call nothing but

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

and the Torres family, Gabriel’s showing leniency toward Aria for defending Gina seemed

Gabriel’s voice cut through the air

Gabriel would demand such a thing

questioned, thinking

repeat myself.” Gabriel’s tone dropped several degrees colder, his

the Jackson Group.

cross Gabriel. He had intended to intimidate Gina but ended

first time Gabriel had come to Gina’s

yet, Gabriel had helped her