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

dialed Gabriel, and as soon as the call connected, Ethan grabbed the phone and

straight to canceling

would I do that?” Gabriel demanded

admitted, feeling

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

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

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

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Chapter 9

difference from his usual coldness. He

him.

quickly denied it,

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

lus,

us, was

was shaking but insisted. “All me!”

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

scoffed. “Did you catch that?

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

there you have it. Gina is nothing but trouble. Letting her into Sensuality

darkened, questioning, “Who did you call nothing

heart skipped a beat. ‘Wait a minute, Gabriel and I are family. He wouldn’t take an outsider’s

the Torres family,

voice cut through the air with a frosty

floored, never expecting Gabriel would demand such a thing from

he questioned, thinking he had misheard.

won’t repeat myself.” Gabriel’s tone dropped

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

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

the first time Gabriel had come to

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