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

soon as the call connected, Ethan grabbed the

to canceling Gina’s

do that?” Gabriel demanded

me!” Ethan admitted,

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

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

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

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Chapter 9

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

him.

me!” Ethan quickly denied it, genuinely

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

lus,

“Tell us, was it your idea or

was shaking but insisted. “All

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

“Did you catch that? He admitted it himself.”

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

back at Aria, grudgingly turned to Gabriel. “Uncle Gabriel, there you have it. Gina

“Who did you

beat. ‘Wait a minute, Gabriel and I are family. He wouldn’t

Torres family, Gabriel’s showing

voice cut through the air with a frosty command.

floored, never expecting Gabriel would

questioned, thinking he had

repeat myself.” Gabriel’s tone dropped several

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

Ethan didn’t want to cross

wasn’t the first time Gabriel had come to

disliked feeling indebted to anyone and was confident she could handle Ethan herself. And yet, Gabriel had helped her multiple times.