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,

the call connected,

to canceling

do that?” Gabriel demanded

me!” Ethan admitted, feeling

deserved it! Insulting Gina and covering for rumor–spreaders, are

had the nerve to act alone. His previous confidence seemed to imply he had

you?” Gabriel’s voice, cold and stern, came through the phone.

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Chapter 9

difference from his usual coldness. He felt Gabriel was pissed as if

him.

quickly denied

buy it!” Aria snapped back, disbelief clear in her voice.

lus,

Ethan exposed Mason, demanding. “Tell us,

shaking but

like he wouldn’t gain anything from it. ‘Got to keep

go of Mason and scoffed. “Did you catch that? He admitted it

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

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

did you

He wouldn’t take an outsider’s side over mine, would he? Could this be because of

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

cut through the air

was floored, never expecting Gabriel would demand such a thing from him.

thinking he

dropped several degrees colder, his authority radiating.

than Ethan, yet he had single–handedly built the Jackson

to cross Gabriel. He had intended to intimidate Gina but

Gabriel had come to Gina’s

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