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, “Cut the crap, just

Gabriel, and as soon as the call connected, Ethan

jumped straight to canceling Gina’s

do that?” Gabriel demanded coldly.

me!” Ethan admitted, feeling a

totally deserved it! Insulting Gina

to act

Gabriel’s voice, cold and stern, came through the

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Chapter 9

difference from his

him.

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

it!” Aria snapped back, disbelief clear

lus,

demanding. “Tell us, was

shaking but

from it. ‘Got to keep my mouth shut. Maybe Olivia will help me get

“Did you catch that? He admitted

what you deserved. Spreading rumors about Gina,

grudgingly turned to Gabriel. “Uncle Gabriel, there you have it. Gina is nothing but trouble. Letting her into

questioning, “Who did

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

business ties between the Jackson family and the Torres family, Gabriel’s showing leniency toward Aria for defending Gina seemed somewhat understandable.

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

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

Gabriel?” he questioned, thinking he had misheard.

dropped several

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

grave, Ethan didn’t want to cross Gabriel. He had intended to intimidate Gina but ended up embarrassing himself.

Gabriel had

handle Ethan herself. And yet, Gabriel had helped her multiple times. ‘Could he have an ulterior motive? slie wondered, always