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

dialed Gabriel, and as soon as the call connected,

to canceling

that?” Gabriel demanded

admitted, feeling a

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

cowardice, Aria doubted he had the nerve to act alone. His previous confidence seemed to

and stern,

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

him.

Ethan quickly denied it, genuinely uninvolved.

snapped back, disbelief clear in

lus,

“Tell us,

was shaking but insisted. “All me!”

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

“Did you catch that?

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

you have it. Gina is nothing but

did you call nothing

wouldn’t take an outsider’s side over mine,

ties between the Jackson family and the Torres family, Gabriel’s

the air with a frosty

was floored, never expecting Gabriel would demand such a

he questioned, thinking he

Gabriel’s tone dropped several degrees colder, his

yet he had single–handedly built the Jackson Group. Even Ethan’s father, Neil Jackson, showed him due

Ethan didn’t want to cross Gabriel. He had intended to intimidate Gina but ended

Gabriel had come to Gina’s

and was confident she could handle Ethan herself. And yet, Gabriel had helped her multiple times.