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?”

held back his punch, snapping, “Cut

and as soon as the call connected, Ethan

straight to

that?” Gabriel

admitted,

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

Mason’s cowardice, Aria doubted he had the nerve to act alone. His

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

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Chapter 9

Ethan sensed a big difference from his usual coldness.

him.

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

don’t buy it!” Aria snapped back, disbelief clear in

lus,

us, was it your idea or

shaking but

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

“Did you catch that? He

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

to hit back at Aria, grudgingly turned to Gabriel. “Uncle Gabriel, there you have it. Gina is nothing but trouble. Letting her into Sensuality is asking

did you call

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

the Jackson family and the Torres family, Gabriel’s showing leniency

Gabriel’s voice cut through the air with a frosty command.

never expecting Gabriel would demand such a thing from him.

thinking

myself.” Gabriel’s tone dropped

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

want to cross Gabriel. He had intended to

first time Gabriel had come to Gina’s

Gabriel had helped her multiple times. ‘Could he have an ulterior motive? slie